Portfolio Summary

British Portfolio Trust PLC
14 May 2003


                                              BRITISH PORTFOLIO TRUST PLC
                                        PORTFOLIO SUMMARY AS AT 30th APRIL 2003
                                                                                  Market Value                %
                                                                                       £
FTSE 100 Index                                                                      39,603,282               69.04
FTSE 250 Index                                                                      10,868,982               18.95
Cash                                                                                 4,625,160                8.06
FTSE Small Cap Index                                                                 2,267,264                3.95

Total Assets less Current Liabilities                                               57,364,688



Enquiries:

P W I Ingram

Company Secretary

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14th May 2003


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