Blocklisting Interim Review

Next PLC
28 April 2006


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

NEXT plc

2. Name of scheme

Next Group 2002 Performance Share Plan

3. Period of return:

From         01.11.05   To        30.04.06

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

426,078 Ordinary Shares

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

NIL

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

426,078 Ordinary Shares

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

Ordinary Shares:
Authorised - 400,000,000
Issued and fully paid - 310,163,779
Redeemable Preference Shares: Authorised:            49,998
                              Issued and fully paid: Nil
Date of admission 25 November 2002

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

246,100,129 in issue at 30.04.06

Contact for queries

Name          Seonna Anderson

Address       Desford Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AT

Telephone     [phone]

Person making the return

Name          Seonna Anderson

Position      Deputy Company Secretary

Signature

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