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

Asked 3 Nov 2026 by ·2 answers·0·0 following
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The deaths came while MoD police and later the Serious Fraud Office were investigating Marconi for overcharging on defence contracts. Several press accounts linked the two; a connection would offer a motive other than espionage.

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Find the outcome of the 1990 Winchester Marconi fraud case
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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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History

  1. House of Commons: the MoD said the fraud inquiry never questioned any of the deadFor: Not connected to the fraud inquiry
  2. House of Commons: the MoD said the fraud inquiry never questioned any of the deadFor: Not connected to the fraud inquiry
  3. House of Commons: the MoD said the fraud inquiry never questioned any of the deadFor: Not connected to the fraud inquiry
  4. Session 1: raised the question and found one result bearing on its answers
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