§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if Mr. Sharif of London E.17, who committed suicide in Bristol on 28 October 1986, had been engaged in work of a classified nature for his Department; during what period Mr. Shariff worked for defence contractors on work financed by public funds; and if his work is subject to the current investigations by Ministry of Defence police at Marconi in Portsmouth.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonMr. Sharif was employed by Marconi Defence Systems plc from 24 June 1985 until his death on 28 October 1986. His work did not entail access to information classified above restricted. He was employed at Stanmore, not Portsmouth.