Director Declaration

Centrica PLC
                  

Centrica plc

1 October 2007

Centrica plc director declaration

Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive of Centrica plc, will be appointed as a
non-executive director of HSBC Holdings plc with effect from 1 January 2008.

This announcement is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules.

Enquiries:

Centrica Investor Relations 01753 494900

Centrica Media Relations 01753 494085