Total voting rights

To the London Stock Exchange


2 January 2009


Mothercare plc - Voting Rights and Share Capital

In conformity with the Transparency Directive's ongoing disclosure
provisions for issuers, the following updated information is
provided:

As at end of trade on Wednesday 31 December 2008, Mothercare plc's
capital consists of 87,359,818 ordinary shares with voting rights.
Mothercare plc holds no shares in treasury, therefore the total
voting rights in Mothercare are 87,359,818.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for
the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in,
Mothercare plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.


Further information:  Clive E. Revett, Company Secretary :01923
206185
                             Lynne Medini, Assistant Secretary:
01923 206186

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