Blocklisting Interim Review

Derwent Valley Holdings PLC
1 May 2002


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company            DERWENT VALLEY HOLDINGS PLC



2. Name of scheme             GROUP SHARE OPTION SCHEME



3. Period of return:          From 27/10/2001 to 26/4/02



4. Number and class of shares(s)                47,029  5p ordinary shares
   (amount of stock/debt security)
   not issued under scheme



5. Number of shares issued/allotted             nil
   under scheme during period



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
   at end of period                             47,029


7. Number and class of share(s)                 750,000  5p ordinary shares
   (amount of stock/debt securities)            Listing ref: A/1639/1997
   originally listed and the date of admission  Date: April 23, 1997

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records           53,156,972

Contact for queries:                Address:    25 Savile Row, London. W1S 2ER

Name:             Mr T. J. KITE

Telephone:        [phone]



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