In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules DTR 5.6.1 the Company announces that as at 31 January 2016:

·    The Company's issued share capital is 1,002,285,908 ordinary shares of 10p each, to which an equal number of voting rights are attached. None of these ordinary shares is held in Treasury.

·    Accordingly, the total number of voting rights to be considered when calculating whether a notification in relation to the Company's shares is required pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules is 1,002,285,908.

Any queries should be directed to:

Contact Name:                  Tina Bains (Company Secretary)

Contact Telephone:          01530 278278

Notification Date:              01 February 2016