Name of applicant:

M J Gleeson Group Public Limited Company

Name of scheme:

a)M J Gleeson Group Executive Share Option Scheme 1991

b)M J Gleeson Group Executive Share Option Scheme 1997

c) M J Gleeson Group Share Purchase Plan

d) M J Gleeson Group Sharesave Scheme

Period of return:

From:

1 January 2008

To:

30 September 2008

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

a)80,250

b)42,000

c)100,000

d)3,900

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

a)  1,500

b) Nil

c) 100,000

d)  Nil

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

a) 78,750

b) 42,000

c) Nil

d)  3,900

Name of contact:

Joy Baldry, Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

01252 360364