Additional Listing

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
16 May 2001


                   J D Wetherspoon plc ('J D Wetherspoon')


Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange and UK Listing
Authority for 157,852 Ordinary 2p shares to be admitted to the Daily Official
List.  The shares have been allotted in connection with the scrip dividend
alternative and listing will become effective on 17 May 2001.