Directorate Change

National Grid Transco PLC
28 April 2003

28 April 2003

                     GROUP BOARD APPOINTMENT AND CHANGES TO

                             BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

National Grid Transco (NGT) today announces revised responsibilities for two
Executive Directors and the appointment of a new Executive Director to the
Board, each with immediate effect.

The changes represent a further step in the integration of NGT's operations
following last October's merger of National Grid Group and Lattice Group.

Steven Holliday, currently Group Director responsible for worldwide Transmission
operations, becomes Group Director responsible for UK Gas Distribution and
Business Services. He is also appointed Chief Executive of Transco.

Edward Astle, currently Group Director responsible for Unregulated Businesses,
assumes additional responsibility for Business Development.

Nick Winser, currently Chief Operating Officer of Transmission in the US, is
appointed to the Board as Group Director responsible for UK and US Transmission
operations and Chief Executive of National Grid Company.

Rick Sergel continues to have Board responsibility for US Gas and Electricity
Distribution.

Commenting on the changes, Sir John Parker, Chairman of National Grid Transco,
said: 'We have made excellent progress on integration following the merger of
National Grid and Lattice. The changes announced today reflect our continued
determination to deliver value and performance.

'Steve Holliday is a highly respected leader of our transmission operations and
will take our UK gas distribution business forward with great energy while
Edward expands his role as the focus for business strategy development and
growth. Nick Winser's appointment to the Board recognises his major achievements
in the UK and US. Together we have the skills and experience to drive the Group
forward as the world leader in operating complex energy delivery networks.'

Notes to Editors:

Steve Holliday (46) has over 20 years' experience in the international

energy industry. He joined National Grid as Group Director, UK and Europe, and
Chief Executive of National Grid Company, in March 2001. In this role he has
been responsible for delivering outperformance of National Grid's transmission
targets through the successful Staying Ahead Programme. He was formerly an
Executive Director of British Borneo Oil and Gas. Prior to this, Steve spent 19
years with the Exxon Group, where he held senior positions in business
development and in areas such as refining and shipping. His wide international
and commercial experience includes four years in the US. He also worked
developing business opportunities in countries as diverse as Russia, Australia,
Japan, Brazil and China.

Edward Astle (49) joined National Grid in 2001 as Group Director,
Telecommunications. He is currently responsible for the unregulated businesses
including Metering and Gridcom. He has successfully managed the exit from the
Group's altnet telecoms businesses and other non-core operations and since the
merger has rationalised the remaining portfolio of unregulated businesses. In
addition to retaining those responsibilities, Edward will head up the Group's
strategy and business development activities. He has over 15 years' experience
in the telecoms industry. Between 1989 and 1997 he held a variety of positions
with Cable and Wireless, joining the C&W Board as Executive Director - Global
Businesses in 1995. He was Managing Director of BICC Communications from
1997-1999.

Nick Winser (42) has worked in the electricity industry for 20 years, latterly
as Chief Operating Officer of US Transmission for National Grid Transco. Over
the past two years in the US he has made a significant contribution to the
design and implementation of the evolving transmission industry, working closely
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Nick joined National Grid
Company in 1993, working his way up the ladder to become Director of Engineering
in 2001. Key achievements while in the UK include setting up the initial
incentive arrangements for control of transmission costs. Nick first joined the
electricity industry in 1983, serving in a variety of technical engineering
roles in the former Central Electricity Generating Board. Following
privatisation, he moved to PowerGen in 1991 as principal negotiator on
commercial matters before joining National Grid.







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