Evidence · Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990

The MoD said the fraud inquiry never questioned any of the dead

Asked whether the MoD police inquiry into Marconi contracts had ever questioned or examined Moore, Sharif, Dajibhai, Sands, Peapell or Brittan, the MoD answered no (31 March 1988); the inquiry concerned overcharging at Marconi's Portsmouth companies from October 1986.

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What it means

Key questionWas the Ministry of Defence police fraud investigation into Marconi connected to the deaths?

2 answers, none ahead yet

Openwas No evidence yet

Answer this evidence bears onNot connected to the fraud inquiry

Supports1 for, none against

Still possiblewas No evidence yet

What it implies

On the official record the fraud inquiry and the deaths were separate.For the key question: Was the Ministry of Defence police fraud investigation into Marconi connected to the deaths?

Next steps 1

Find the outcome of the 1990 Winchester Marconi fraud case

Could decideFair odds~4 h

On: Was the Ministry of Defence police fraud investigation into Marconi connected to the deaths?Set by this evidence

42score

Details

Search 1990-92 press and Hansard for the Winchester Crown Court trial of Marconi companies and former employees: verdicts, defendants and witnesses. If any of the dead appear, the link would be real.

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Sources 3

Marconi (Serious Fraud Office): written answer, House of Commons, 29 March 1990 (HC Deb vol 170 cc280-1W)

Commons 1990

SRC

Marconi (contract investigations): written answer, House of Commons, 2 November 1987 (HC Deb vol 121 c599W)

Commons 1987

SRC

Scientists (Deaths): written answers, House of Commons, 31 March 1988 (HC Deb vol 130 c624W)

Commons 1988

SRC

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The MoD said the fraud inquiry never questioned any of the dead [Evidence EVD0DGGCNNKYHYE]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DGGCNNKYHYE

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