Net Asset Value(s)

British Portfolio Trust PLC
25 October 2006





British Portfolio Trust PLC



As recommended by the AITC, financial assets are now valued on a bid price basis
in accordance with revised UK accounting standards.



British Portfolio Trust PLC announces that at close of business on 24 October
2006:

1)      Excluding any profit or loss on the mark to market value of the
company's fixed interest swap contract, the capital net asset value per ordinary
share was 182.26p based on the market value of the company's fixed interest rate
swap contracts, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 182.14p and

2)      based on the number of shares held in treasury, the net asset value per
ordinary share was 181.88p.



The market value of the company's fixed interest rate swap contracts is updated
monthly.



Enquiries:

Peter Ingram

Tel: [phone]

25 October 2006








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