Director Declaration

27 January 2011

                                FIRSTGROUP PLC                                 

                             Director Declaration                              

FirstGroup plc announces that Jeff Carr, Finance Director of FirstGroup plc,
has been appointed to the position of non-executive director of McBride plc
with effect from 1 February 2011. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, McBride
plc is Europe's leading supplier of private label household and personal care
products.

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Financial Services
Authority's Listing Rules.

Contacts FirstGroup plc:

Rachael Borthwick, Group Corporate Communications Director

Tel: [phone]

Eileen Malcolmson, Legal Adviser and Assistant Company Secretary

Telephone [phone]