Portfolio Summary as at 31st

British Portfolio Trust PLC
10 November 2003


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

                                                                            Market Value            %
                                                                                 £

FTSE 100 Index                                                                    44,098,620            65.97
FTSE 250 Index                                                                    13,612,585            20.37
Fixed Interest                                                                     3,450,923             5.16
FTSE Small cap                                                                     2,824,724             4.23
Cash                                                                               1,534,906             2.30
Other                                                                              1,314,895             1.97

Total Assets less Current Liabilities                                             66,836,653



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10th November 2003


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