Holding in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
3 January 2001

                     CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                           Substantial Shareholding


The Company was notified today by Aerion Fund Management Ltd that the Lattice
Group Pension Scheme (formerly BG Group Pension Scheme) no longer has a
notifiable interest in the Company's ordinary 5p shares.


3 January 2001