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Maudling's business interests were to return and haunt his final years. He had in 1969 been President of the Real Estate Fund of America, whose Chief Executive had been imprisoned for fraud; Maudling had also been an adviser to the Peachey Property Corporation, whose Chairman had embezzled company money and later committed suicide. In addition Maudling was disclosed to have lobbied for more aid to Malta after obtaining a commission for Poulson there which had led to heavy losses to the Maltese government. These further revelations led to a Parliamentary inquiry into the conduct of Maudling and two other MPs linked to Poulson. This inquiry published its report on July 14, 1977; the report concluded that Maudling had indulged in "conduct inconsistent with the standards which the House is entitled to expect from its members". When the report was considered by the House of Commons, the Conservative Party organised its MPs to attend the debate to 'Save Reggie'. The Commons voted to 'take note' of the report, instead of endorsing it, and no punishment was imposed. An attempt by back-bench Labour MPs to expel Maudling from the House was defeated by 331 votes to 11.
Maudling's intention to continue his political career was hindered by his chronic alcoholism which became an increasing problem in the late 1970s. His health was damaged and he lacked the motivation to overcome his problems. In early 1979 he collapsed and there were fears his treatment would be hindered by the strikes in the ' Winter of discontent'. He died on February 14 of Cirrhosis of the liver and kidney failure in the Royal Free Hospital. Maudling had married Beryl Laverick six days after the outbreak of war in 1939; they had three sons and a daughter.
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