Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
25 July 2006

                                                                    25 July 2006

Via RNS

The London Stock Exchange


Dear Sirs


MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING


Mothercare plc announces that it was advised by Aviva plc that Morley Fund
Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) of a decrease in their notifiable
interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc.


Morley Fund Management Limited's interest comprises 2,862,743 shares or 3.93%
(previously 3,522,836 or 4.85% on a share capital of 72,633,345 shares) of
Mothercare's issued capital.

Registered Holder                                    Number of Shares

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                       652,208
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                          1,522,082
Chase Nominees Ltd                                   138,503
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                     526,434
Vidacos Nominees Limited                             23,516

Total                                                2,862,743




Note: Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 72,711,195 ordinary shares.


Yours faithfully






Clive E. Revett

Company Secretary




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