Portfolio Summary

British Portfolio Trust PLC
06 April 2004


                        BRITISH PORTFOLIO TRUST PLC
                  PORTFOLIO SUMMARY AS AT 31st March 2004

                                                    Market Value            %
                                                      £

FTSE 100 Index                                      48,524,827            72.27
FTSE 250 Index                                      14,903,471            22.19
FTSE Small Cap                                       2,529,063             3.77
Cash                                                       718             0.00
Other                                                1,188,991             1.77

Total Assets less Current Liabilities               67,147,070







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P W I Ingram

Company Secretary

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6th April 2004


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