Appt of New Non Exec Director

Westminster Group PLC
14 January 2008


                                                               14th January 2008



                             Westminster Group Plc:
                     Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster' or the 'Group'), the AIM listed supplier of
system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and
safety markets worldwide, announces the appointment of The Hon. Sir Michael
Pakenham KBE CMG as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st February 2008.

Sir Michael Pakenham had a distinguished career in the Diplomatic Service
lasting nearly 40 years, during which time he held posts in Poland, Paris,
Washington, New Delhi, Nairobi, Brussels, Luxembourg and London. Whilst in the
Cabinet Office in Whitehall he served for three years as Cabinet Secretary for
Defence and Overseas Affairs, as Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee
and as Intelligence Coordinator. He retired from the Service in 2003 at which
point he was British Ambassador to Poland.

Among other current roles he is a Senior Advisor to Access Industries, a
US-based private holding company with global interests, including in Russia; and
a member of the European Advisory Board to Northrop Grumman IT. He has led work
on the EU Security & Technology research project with Thales and IISS. Other
appointments include a member of the Council of Kings College, London
University; and Trustee of the Chevening Estate.

Commenting on the appointment, Peter Fowler, Chief Executive, said:

'Sir Michael Pakenham brings a wealth of business, political and international
defence industry experience to the Group. We are very fortunate to have secured
his services and believe that he will make a major contribution towards
extending our global reach. It is a very evident endorsement of our business
that a person of his experience and international credentials should want to be
part of the team to realise Westminster's huge potential.'

Full disclosure under paragraph G of schedule 2 of the AIM Rules will be made in
due course.


Enquiries:

Peter Fowler              01295 756 300
Chief Executive - Westminster Group Plc

Clive Carver              020 7600 1658
JM Finn & Co

Tom Cooper/Paul Vann      0117 920 0092
Winningtons Financial


Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a leader in the supply of system solutions and products
to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide. It was
admitted to the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in
June 2007 at which time it raised approximately £2.5million net of expenses by
way of a Placing of 4,537,336 new Ordinary Shares at 67.5pence per share through
J M Finn & Co Ltd, the Company's nominated adviser and broker. Its market value
at flotation was £10million.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of
advanced technology security solutions. These can range from product only
assignments, such as the supply of specialised scanners, to the design and
implementation of an integrated system solution such as a border detection and
surveillance system. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises
governments and government agencies, non governmental organisations and blue
chip commercial organisations




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