Holding(s) in Company

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
28 July 2006


                               JD Wetherspoon plc

                                ('the Company')


    Notification of Interest in Shares Under Section 198  Companies Act 1985


JD Wetherspoon plc was today notified by Devon County Council that, as at 25
July 2006, Devon County Council holds a material interest in 7,535,524 ordinary
shares in the company. The shares are registered as follows:

Indirect Holdings
-------------------
Chase Nominees Ltd        Hermes UK Focus Fund              4,765,610    3.101%
Chase Nominees Ltd        The Third Hermes UK Focus Fund    2,769,914    1.802%
Total Indirect Holdings                                     7,535,524    4.903%


Note: The County Council is an interested party by virtue of its relationship
with Hermes Focus Asset Management Limited.






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