Investor Conference Speech

Barclays PLC
01 April 2008


                                  BARCLAYS PLC


1 April 2008

                Bob Diamond speaks at London investor conference

Robert E Diamond Jr., President of Barclays PLC, will make reference to the
performance and prospects of Barclays investment banking and investment
management businesses at the Morgan Stanley European Banks & Financials investor
conference in London today.

A copy of Mr Diamond's presentation and remarks, which contain no material new
information, will be available for viewing from later today in the investor
relations section of the Barclays Group website.


                                     -ENDS-

For further information please contact:

Investor Relations              Media Relations
Mark Merson                     Alistair Smith
[phone]            [phone]

John McIvor                     Robin Tozer
[phone]            [phone]


About Barclays
Barclays PLC is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and
commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and
investment management services. With over 300 years of history and expertise in
banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 135,000 people, We
move, lend, invest and protect money for over 27 million customers and clients
worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website
www.barclays.com.


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