Blocklisting Interim Review

Northgate PLC
02 May 2006


                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.


To:  The FSA

Date: 2 May 2006       


1. Name of applicant:   NORTHGATE PLC



2. Name of scheme:      EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME



3. Period of return:    From:   01.11.05     To:   30.04.06 


4. Balance under scheme from previous return:   310,185



5. The amount by which the block scheme has 
been increased, if the scheme has been 
increased since the date of the last return:    -



6. Number of securities issued/allotted 
under scheme during period:                     158,556



7. Balance under scheme not yet issued / 
allotted at end of period                       151,629



8. Number and class of securities originally 
listed and the date of admission                250,000 ordinary - 20.10.04
                                                400,000 ordinary - 11.10.05


9. Total number of securities in issue at 
the end of the period                           70,750,761


Name of contact                                 DAVID HENDERSON


Address of contact                              NORFLEX HOUSE, 20 ALLINGTON WAY,
                                                DARLINGTON
                                                

Telephone number of contact                     01325 467558


Signed by:                                      

Company secretary 
for and on behalf of


Name of applicant     NORTHGATE PLC


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liable to prosecution.



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