Holding in Company

Mothercare PLC
21 December 2000


Mothercare Plc announces that it was advised today by Fidelity Investments of an
increase in their notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare Plc.

Fidelity Investments interest comprises 6,744,111 shares of 9.54% (previously
5,734,111 or 8.11%) of Mothercare's issued capital.

Registered Holder                                   Number of Shares

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees              6,142,211
Limited (FISL)

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees                300,700
Limited (FIL)

Chase Nominees Limited (FIL)                          250,000

Bankers Trust (FIL)                                    51,200

                                                    6,744,111 or 9.54%