Director Declaration

British Assets Trust PLC
05 January 2007

To:           Company Announcements
Date:         5 January 2007
Company:      British Assets Trust plc


British Assets Trust plc ('the Company') announces that Mr J S MacLeod, who is a
non-executive Director of the Company, was appointed as a non-executive director
of INVESCO Perpetual Recovery Trust 2011 plc with effect from 1 January 2007.


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


All Enquiries:
G R Hay Smith
F&C Asset Management plc
0131 718 1000




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