Director Declaration

Northumbrian Water Group PLC
28 September 2006


                  Northumbrian Water Group plc (the "Company")

              Declaration by newly appointed non-executive director
                                        
                               Alex Scott-Barrett


Further to announcing the appointment of Alex Scott-Barrett as a non-executive
director of the Company, we confirm that there is no information to be disclosed
in accordance with LR 9.6.13 points (1) to (6) and that as at the date of this
notification, Mr Scott-Barrett holds no shares in the Company.


Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Martin Parker
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]




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