Holding in Company

Mothercare PLC
18 April 2001




cer/stock exch                                                    18 April 2001


The Company Announcement Office

London Stock Exchange

Old Broad Street

London EC2N 1HP



Dear Sirs

Mothercare plc: Significant Shareholding

Mothercare plc announces that it was advised by Franklin Resources Inc of a
decrease in their notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc.

Franklin Resources interest comprises 1,837,295 shares or 2.60% (previously
2,796,295 or 3.96%) of Mothercare's issued capital.

Registered Holder                                Number of Shares

Chase Nominees Limited                           1,050,019
Deutsche London                                  66,166
Clydesdale Bank London                           167,563
Northern Trust Company London                    207,400
State Street Nominees London                     242,714
Midland Bank plc                                 103,433
Total                                            1,837,295 or 2.60%

Yours faithfully



Clive E Revett

Company Secretary