Portfolio Summary

British Portfolio Trust PLC
14 January 2004


                          BRITISH PORTFOLIO TRUST PLC
                   PORTFOLIO SUMMARY AS AT 3No1st DECEMBER 2003

                                                   Market Value            %
                                                       £

FTSE 100 Index                                      47,212,458            69.10
FTSE 250 Index                                      13,194,004            19.31
FTSE Small Cap                                       3,390,827             4.96
Cash                                                 3,370,871             4.93
Other                                                1,158,090             1.70

Total Assets less Current Liabilities               68,326,250







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P W I Ingram

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14th January 2004


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