Director Declaration

Tate & Lyle PLC
                  

4 November 2005 - Tate & Lyle PLC

Director Declaration

Following the announcement on 2 November 2005 of the appointment of Mr Robert
Walker as a Non-Executive Director of Tate & Lyle PLC with effect from 1 January
2006, the information below is given in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 of the
Financial Services Authority's Listing Rules.



i) Mr Walker holds or has held directorships in the following publicly quoted
companies in the past five years:

            Name of company                       Date of appointment      Date of resignation

            WH Smith PLC                          1 January 2005           Current
            Wolseley plc                          1 July 1999              Current
            Signet Group plc                      1 November 2004          Current
            BAA plc                               1 May 2004               31 January 2005
            Severn Trent PLC                      20 May 1996              3 February 2005
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ii) There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of
the Financial Services Authority's Listing Rules.

Robert Gibber
Company Secretary
Tate & Lyle PLC