Director Declaration

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                                  15 June 2010


Listing  Rule  9.6.14R(2)  - Gill Nott, a director of  Martin  Currie  Portfolio
Investment Trust plc, has been appointed to the board of Baronsmead Aim VCT plc,
with effect from 14 June 2010.


Enquiries:

Tamsin Hooton

Telephone - 0131 479 5948