TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

12th December 2006

The Company announces that as at 11 December 2006, the details of its issued share capital and voting rights are as follows:

Class of share Total number of shares in circulation Number of voting rights attached to each share

Total number of voting rights for each class Number of shares held in treasury (carrying no voting rights attached until issued) Total number of shares in issue for each class

Ordinary

Shares of

10p each