Directorate Change

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
14 November 2005

Issued:  14 November 2005



1.         The following information is given subsequent to the appointment of
Steven Sharp as an executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc on 8
November 2005.



In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules Steven Sharp has
confirmed that he is not a director of any other publicly quoted companies and,
in addition, that he has not been a director of any publicly quoted companies
within the last five years.



Steven Sharp has been a director of PR Fashion plc, Steven Sharp plc and Martin
Dawe Design plc which are not publicly quoted companies.



In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13R (2)-(6) of the Listing Rules there are no
disclosures to be made.



In accordance with s329 of the Companies Act 1985 it is disclosed that, on
appointment, Steven Sharp had an interest in 27,565 ordinary shares of 25p each
in Marks and Spencer Group plc. Furthermore he had previously been awarded a
conditional allocation of 234,146 Performance Shares, a conditional award of
90,000 Restricted Shares, and 406,603 options under the Executive Share Option
Scheme.



2.                   The following information is given subsequent to the
announcement on 8 November 2005 that Lady Patten is to be appointed a
non-executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc on 1 February 2006.



In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules Louise Patten has
confirmed that she is currently a director of Bradford & Bingley plc, Somerfield
plc, Brixton plc and GUS plc and, in addition, that she has been a director of
Hilton Group plc within the last five years.



In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13  (2)-(6) of the Listing Rules there are no
disclosures to be made.





3.                   The following information is given subsequent to the
announcement on 8 November 2005 that Jeremy Darroch is to be appointed a
non-executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc on 1 February 2006.



In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules Jeremy Darroch has
confirmed that he is currently a director of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc,
he has not been a director of any other publicly quoted companies within the
last five years.



In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (2)-(6) of the Listing Rules, he has advised
that on appointment he has no details to disclose.





For further information, please contact:



Andrew Green                                       Tel. [phone]


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