The investment in Barclays Bank PLC is stated in the balance sheet of Barclays PLC at a cost of £10,186m (2006: £8,641m). The increase of £1,545m (2006: £179m) during the year represents the cost of additional shares of £111m (2006: £179m) and a capital contribution of £1,434m (2006: £nil).
The investment in Barclays Investments (Netherlands) N.V. is stated in the balance sheet of Barclays PLC at a cost of £205m (2006: £nil). The increase of £205m (2006: £nil) during the year represents the cost of the initial share issue.
The investment in Odysseus Jersey (No. 1) Limited is stated in the balance sheet of Barclays PLC at a cost of £0.1m (2006: £nil). The increase of £0.1m (2006: £nil) during the year represents the cost of the initial share issue.