Director Declaration

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
31 May 2007


Issued:  31 May 2007


The following information is given subsequent to the announcement made on 22 May
2007 that Martha Lane Fox is to be appointed a non-executive director of Marks
and Spencer Group plc on 1 June 2007.

In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules, Martha Lane Fox
has advised that she was a director of Lastminute.com plc (de-listed July 2005)
within the last five years.

In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (2) - (6) of the Listing Rules, she has
advised that she has no details to disclose.


For further information, please contact:

Andrew Green                           020 8718 9984
Group Secretariat


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