Holding in Company

Mothercare PLC
4 December 2000


Mothercare Plc announces that it was advised on 30th November 2000 by Fidelity
Investments of an increase in their notifiable interest in share of Mothercare
Plc.

Fidelity Investments interest comprises 4,984,111 shares or 7.05% (previously
4,694,111 or 6.64%) of Mothercare's issued capital.


Registered Holder                                 Number of Shares

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees
Limited (FISL)                                    4,474,711


Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees
Limited (FIL)                                       259,400

Chase Nominees Limited (FIL)                        250,000

                                                  4,984,111    or   7.05%