Directorate Change

British Assets Trust PLC
06 April 2006

To:            Company Announcements
Date:          6 April 2006
Company:       British Assets Trust plc


Directorate Change


The Board of Directors of British Assets Trust plc confirms that Mr James Long
TD (aged 50) will be appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company on 1
May 2006.



He is Chairman of JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust plc.



There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph
9.6.13 R of the Listing Rules.





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




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