Director Declaration

Electrocomponents PLC
17 January 2006



                Electrocomponents Plc - Directors' Declaration

Electrocomponents announces pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14 that Mr T Barker, a
Non-Executive Director, has advised us of his recent appointment as a director
of Drax Group plc, a publicly quoted company.

Electrocomponents confirms that there is no other information to be disclosed
pursuant to Section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in relation to Mr Barker.

Carmelina Carfora
Group Company Secretary
17th January 2006


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