Holding in Company

Mothercare PLC
7 December 2000


Mothercare plc announces that it was advised today by Barclays plc of a
notifiable interest in Mothercare plc comprising 2,124,253 ordinary shares or 3%
of the issued share capital.

Registered Holder          

Chase Nominees Ltd                          16331     30,694
Chase Nominees Ltd                          16341     67,225
Chase Nominees Ltd                          16376      7,058
Chase Nominees Ltd                          16400    515,272
Chase Nominees Ltd                          16480    537,000
Chase Nominees Ltd                          16482    956,975
Chase Nominees Ltd                          18409      7,848
Barclays Bank Trust Co. Ltd as executor                  181
Barclays Bank Trust Co. Ltd and another                2,000

                                                   2,124,253     3%