Non-adjusting Post Balance Sheet Events

Details of post balance sheet events are provided in note 38 to the consolidated financial statements.

Substantial Shareholdings

As at 28 May 2008 the Company had been notified of the following interests in 3% or more of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company:

The Company has not been notified of any other interest in the issued ordinary share capital of the Company of 3% or more.

Policy on Payment of Suppliers

The Group's policy is to settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction, to ensure that suppliers are made aware of these terms and abide by the agreed terms. The Company had no trade payables at 31 March 2008 (2007: £nil) and the Group had trade payables of £256m at 31 March 2008 (2007: £200m). During the year, suppliers to the Group were paid within an average of 60 days (2007: 57 days). For the purpose of this analysis supplier purchases exclude payments to BNFL, the Group's principal supplier, which are generally made against an agreed contract profile.

Charitable and Political Contributions

The Group made charitable donations during the year of £197,499 (2007: £195,485), which included amounts to both registered charities and community groups. No political donations were made during the year (2007: £nil).

Employees

The Group is committed to involving employees in the business through a policy of communication and consultation. Arrangements have been established for the regular provision of information to all employees through briefings, staff conferences and well established formal consultation procedures.

The Group is committed to its equal opportunities policies, which include promoting training and career development for all employees. Full and fair consideration for all vacancies and opportunities will be given to men and women, people with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities, regardless of marital status, age, religion or sexual orientation. The policy is supported by a Code of Practice on harassment that recognises that all employees have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

The Group operates a Share Incentive Plan, which is an allemployee performance related share scheme. More details of the Share Incentive Plan, and the Group's other share schemes, are set out in note 33 to the consolidated financial statements.

Share Capital and Takeover Directive

Details of British Energy Group plc's share capital are included in note 30.

The Company has two classes of shares, ordinary shares of 10p each and one special rights redeemable preference share of £1 (the Special Share).

The Special Share is redeemable at par at any time after 30 September 2006 at the option of the Secretary of State, after consulting the Company. This share, which may only be held by and transferred to one or more of Her Majesty's Secretaries of State, another Minister of the Crown, the Solicitor for the affairs of Her Majesty's Treasury or any other person acting on behalf of the Crown, does not carry any rights to vote at general meetings, but entitles the holder to attend and speak at such meetings. The Special Share confers no rights to participate in the capital or profits of the Company beyond its nominal value. The consent of the holder of the Special Share is required for certain matters including the alteration or removal of the provisions in the Company's Articles of Association relating to the Special Share and to the limitations on shareholdings.

In addition, consent of the holder of the Special Share is required in relation to, amongst others, certain amendments to the Articles of Association of British Energy Bond Finance plc, British Energy Limited, British Energy Generation Limited or British Energy Generation (UK) Limited, or a disposal by the Company of its shares in these companies. However, the holder of the Special Share will only be entitled to withhold consent to such an amendment or disposal if, in the holder's opinion, the matter in question would be contrary to the interests of national security.

Where any person other than the Permitted Person as defined in the Articles of Association has an interest of 15% or more in the Companys Shares the Special Shareholder may require that person to dispose of all or part of the relevant shareholding if it believes that the ownership or control of the shares by that person would be contrary to the interests of national security.

As part of the arrangements made at the time of Restructuring, British Energy Group plc has an obligation to make annual Cash Sweep Payments to the NLF should certain criteria be met. The NLF has the right to convert some or all of its entitlement to receive Cash Sweep Payments into convertible shares and to hold or sell those shares. The Cash Sweep Payment percentage was 35.1% as at 31 March 2008. Had the NLF converted the remainder of the Cash Sweep Payment percentage at this date, the NLF would have held up to 35.1% of the enlarged equity share capital of British Energy Group plc.

The Company knows of no agreements between holders of securities which would result in restrictions on transfer of securities or on voting rights.