Director Appointment

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
22 May 2007

Issued:  Tuesday, 22 May 2007

                MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLC ('MARKS & SPENCER')
                      ANNOUNCES NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Marks & Spencer today announced the appointment of Martha Lane Fox as a non
executive director with effect from 1 June 2007.

Lord Burns, Chairman of Marks & Spencer said: 'We are delighted that Martha is
joining the Board as a non-executive director, bringing with her considerable
business experience as well as knowledge of the online sector.'

Martha Lane Fox said: 'I am very pleased to be joining the M&S Board, it is a
great business with a great brand and plenty of opportunities ahead'

Martha Lane Fox co-founded Lastminute.com in 1998, which was sold to Sabre
Holdings in 2005. She is currently a board member of Channel 4.

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