Holding in Company

Mothercare PLC
14 December 2000


Mothercare Plc announces that it was advised on 14th December 2000 by Fidelity
Investments of an increase in their notifiable interest in share capital of
Mothercare Plc.

Fidelity Investments interest comprises 5,734,111 shares or 8.11% (previously
4,984,111 or 7.05%) of Mothercare's issued capital.

Registered Holder                                 Number of Shares

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees
Limited (FISL)                                    5,217,911

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees
Limited (FIL)                                       266,200

Chase Nominees Limited (FIL)                        250,000

                                                  5,734,111    or   8.11%