Holding(s) in Company

Cropper(James) PLC
15 March 2007


                       James Cropper PLC (the 'Company')


                              Holdings in Company


The Company was informed on 12 March 2007, by Barclays PLC, that as of 9 March
2007 they had an interest in 424,906 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company
('Ordinary Shares') representing approximately 5.02 per cent. of the Company's
current issued ordinary share capital.

The controlled entities through which the voting rights and/or the financial
instruments are effectively held include : Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd,
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd and Gerrard Ltd.


15 March 2007






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