Director Declaration

British Assets Trust PLC
28 November 2006

               
To:            Company Announcements
Date:          28 November 2006
Company:       British Assets Trust plc


British Assets Trust plc ('the Company') announces that Lynn Ruddick, who is a
non-executive Director of the Company, was appointed as a non-executive director
of Gartmore Smaller Companies Trust plc with effect from 28 November 2006.

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules.


All Enquiries:

G R Hay Smith
F&C Asset Management plc
0131 465 1000



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