GPG
31/05/2010
GENERAL

REL: 0830 HRS Guinness Peat Group Plc

GENERAL: GPG: Total Voting Rights

GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC: TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

In accordance with Regulations affecting companies with shares listed on the
London Stock Exchange ("LSE") we attach herewith for information only a copy
of an Announcement made on the LSE today.

Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370

28 May 2010

GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

Pursuant to Rule 5.6.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Guinness
Peat Group plc ("GPG") announces that the total number of its ordinary shares
of 5p each in issue as at the date of this notice is 1,653,251,108.

GPG does not hold any shares in treasury.

The total number of voting rights in GPG is therefore 1,653,251,108. This
figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by
which they will determine if they are required under the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest
in, GPG.

Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370

28 May 2010
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