Disposal of Subsidiary

Rap Group PLC
4 May 2000

RAP Group plc (the 'Company')


The Board of RAP Group plc announces that it has agreed the sale of the entire
issued share capital of its wholly owned subsidiary, RAP Conveyors Limited,
for a consideration of approximately £500,000.  RAP Conveyors Limited is in
the business of supplying and servicing conveyor belting.

For the year ended 31st December 1998 RAP Conveyors Limited reported a pre-tax
loss of £33,000.  In the six month period ended 30th June 1999 RAP Conveyors
Limited reported profits before tax of £64,000 and was held at a net asset
value of £730,000 in the Company's accounts.

The proceeds of the sale will be used to reduce Company indebtedness.

For further information please contact:


John Savage                  RAP Group plc                      01282 410678