Holding in Company

Mothercare PLC
27 November 2000



Mothercare Plc announces that it was advised today, 27 November 2000 by Fidelity
Investments of an increase in their notifiable interest in shares of Mothercare
Plc.

Fidelity Investments interest comprises 4,694,111 shares of 6.64% (previously
3,044,111 or 4.31) of Mothercares issued capital.

Registered Holder                                           Number of Shares

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited (FISL)       4,323,411

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited (FIL)          252,500

Chase Nominees Limited (FIL)                                  118,200

   
                                                            4,694,111  or 6.64%