Six Month Return

Weir Group PLC
23 May 2001

                                  SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN




1. Name of company  The Weir Group PLC





2. Name of scheme   The Weir Group PLC Savings Related Share Option Scheme 1991







3. Period of return:  From 1.10.2000 to 31.3.2001







4. Number and class of shares(s)

(amount of stock/debt security)

not issued under scheme                  513,041







5. Number of shares issued/allotted

under scheme during period               523,603







6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted

at end of period                         489,438







7. Number and class of share(s)

(amount of stock/debt securities)

originally listed and the date of admission    RA/WEIR GROUP PLC/00004-0005

                                               Further listing 6867Q/2000
                                               (500,000 ordinary shares

of 12.5 pence)(exhausted)

Further listing 0246B/2001

(500,000 ordinary shares of

12.5 pence)


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records 200,911,515

Contact for queries:               Address:

Name: Frances McCaw 149 Newlands Road

Cathcart

Glasgow G44 4EX



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