Statement re Bonds

    Substitution of Yorkshire Water Services Finance plc as issuer of the Bonds
originally issued by Kelda Group Limited (formerly, Kelda Group plc)

Kelda Group Limited (formerly, Kelda Group plc) ("Kelda") announces that with
effect from and including 3 July 2008, Kelda has been substituted with
Yorkshire Water Services Finance plc (a subsidiary of Yorkshire Water Services
Limited) as principal debtor under the Bonds (being, the £200 million 6 7/8 per
cent. Guaranteed Bonds due 2010 unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by
Yorkshire Water Services Limited (ISIN: XS0086005971) (the "2010 Bonds") and £
150 million 6.625 per cent. Guaranteed Bonds due 2031 unconditionally and
irrevocably guaranteed by Yorkshire Water Services Limited (ISIN: XS0109437441)
and £90 million 6.625 per cent. Guaranteed Bonds due 2031 unconditionally and
irrevocably guaranteed by Yorkshire Water Services Limited (consolidated and
forming a single series with the £150 million 6.625 per cent. Guaranteed Bonds
due 2031) (ISIN: XS0109437441) (the "2031 Bonds", and together with the 2010
Bonds, the "Bonds").

The Bonds remain guaranteed by Yorkshire Water Services Limited and the credit
ratings of the Bonds are not expected to change as a result of the
substitution.

THE ABOVE ANNOUNCEMENT IS A COMMUNICATION TO THE MARKET. NOTHING IN THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES
OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROSPECTUS
OR A PROSPECTUS EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO YOU ON THE BASIS THAT YOU ARE A PERSON
INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE LAWFULLY DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH YOU ARE LOCATED AND YOU MAY NOT, NOR
ARE YOU AUTHORISED TO, DELIVER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO ANY OTHER PERSON. THE
DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN JURISDICTIONS OTHER THAN THE UNITED
KINGDOM MAY BE RESTRICTED BY LAW AND THEREFORE PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES SHOULD INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT, AND OBSERVE, SUCH
RESTRICTIONS. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RESTRICTIONS MAY CONSTITUTE A
VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION.

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