Huawei leak: Ministers who were at secret talks respond

Friday 26 April 2019 13:49, UK

Image: Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt: "I think it is utterly appalling that that should happen. I have never leaked confidential cabinet discussions and I never will."
Image: Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson: "Neither I not my team have divulged information from the National Security Council."
Image: Home Secretary Sajid Javid: "For any government minister... to share sensitive information that cannot be out in the public domain it is completely unacceptable and if it happens it should absolutely looked at."
Image: Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright: "We cannot exclude the possibility of a criminal investigation here, and everybody will want to take seriously that suggestion."
Image: Chancellor Philip Hammond: "It's not about the substance of what was apparently leaked... but it is important that we protect the principle that nothing that goes on in National Security Council meetings must ever be repeated outside the room."
Image: Sources close to International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt say she categorically denies involvement.
Image: Allies of Liam Fox say he had nothing to do with the leak.
Image: Business Secretary Greg Clark is yet to comment publicly.
Image: Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington is yet to comment publicly.

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