A critical parliamentary report into Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications company, has been heavily redacted by the government amid concern about the potential impact on Chinese investment in the UK.
This week’s report by the Intelligence and Security Committee will highlight the central role of Huawei in Britain’s telecommunications infrastructure since it struck a big supply deal with BT in 2004.
People familiar with the report say it will suggest that staff from GCHQ, Britain’s intelligence listening post, should oversee the Banbury cybersecurity centre, where Huawei’s equipment is examined. The facility is currently managed by the Chinese company.