The Security of 5G

Defence Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 6 Mar 2020 Closed: 9 Jul 2021 Parliament page
The UK Government wants to be a global leader in 5G and the rollout has already begun in many areas. However, there are concerns about the security of 5G, including the use of equipment in networks supplied by foreign companies. This inquiry looks at these security issues. The Government announced … Read more
16 Recommendations
14 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 6 events
16 Dec
2020
Report published
8 Oct
2020
Report published
22 Sep
2020
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 13, Palace of Westminster
9 Jun
2020
Correspondence
9 Jun
2020
Correspondence
6 May
2020
Correspondence
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - The Security of 5G HC 201 8 Oct 2020 30 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
24 Recommendation Rejected
Second Report - The Security of 5G
The Government has faced pressure to remove Huawei more quickly than by 2027.
The Government has faced pressure to remove Huawei more quickly than by 2027. The evidence we have received would suggest that a quicker timescale could result in signal blackouts, delay the 5G rollout significantly and cost both operators and the … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects an earlier removal of Huawei equipment than 2027, stating that a faster timeline would incur significant costs, delay 5G rollout, and increase the risk of actual network disruption.
Ministry of Defence
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Government Response AI assessment · 30 of 16 classified
Accepted 14
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 12
Deferred 1
Rejected 1
Total 16 recs + 14 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
9 Jun 2020 Letter, dated 6 May 2020, from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Defence in relation to Huawei and F35
Parliament page
9 Jun 2020 Letter, dated 3 June 2020, from the Secretary of State for Defence to the Chair in relation to Huawei and F35
Parliament page
6 May 2020 Letter, dated 6 May 2020, from the Chairman to the Defence Secretary in relation to Huawei and F35
Parliament page