Compliance with Model Code

British Assets Trust PLC
01 April 2008

To:                RNS
From:              British Assets Trust plc
Date:              1 April 2008


Compliance with Model Code

In accordance with Listing Rule 15.5.1 (4), British Assets Trust plc (the 
'Company') announces that it is satisfied that all inside information which the
Directors and the Company may have to 1 April 2008 has previously been notified
via a regulated information service and, therefore, the dealings referred to in
LR 15.5.1 (3) are permitted.



Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:



G R Hay Smith
For F&C Investment Business Limited
Company Secretary
0131 718 1018




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