5G Network and Huawei Debate
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Owen Paterson
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(5 years, 1 month ago)
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Matt Warman
Sometimes when things look too good to be true, be they economic or security-related, we should realise that they in fact are too good to be true.
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire) (Con)
I find this absolutely extraordinary. Sir Richard Dearlove, formerly of MI6, has said that there is such a risk, and we know that there is a risk of losing key intelligence from our closest allies. What is the overwhelming advantage of the equipment that makes us consider taking the risk?
Matt Warman
As my right hon. Friend will know, a number of eminent former Government employees have spoken out on this issue in the past weeks and years. It is a hugely complex area, but he is, of course, right to imply that we should not put any one interest above our national security.