Blocklisting - Interim Review

SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        

To: Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS

Please ensure the entries on this return are type

1. Name of company THE LAW DEBENTURE CORPORATION p.l.c.                        

2. Name Of Scheme SHARESAVE OPTION SCHEME                                      

3. Period of return: From 8 JUNE 2005 to 7 DECEMBER 2005                       

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  127,840                              
    of stock/debt security) not issued                                         
    under scheme                                                               

5.  Number of shares issued/allotted      5,125                                
    under scheme during period:                                                

6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/  122,715                              
    allotted at end of period                                                  

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  22,681,103 ORDINARY 5P SHARES LISTED 
    of stock/debt securities) originally  AT VARIOUS TIMES SINCE THE           
    listed and the date of admission;     CORPORATION'S INCORPORATION AND      
                                          ADMISSION IN 1889                    

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in     
order for us to update our records                                             
                                                                               
117,633 040                                                                    

Contact for queries: SHARON TYSON       Address: FIFTH FLOOR                   
                                                                               
                                        100 WOOD STREET                        
                                                                               
                                        LONDON EC2V 7EX                        
                                                                               

Name:                                   Telephone: [phone]               

Person making return Name: SHARON TYSON

Position DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY Signature:………………………………………………