Statement of Directors' responsibilities

The Directors confirm that this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union, and that the half-year management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, of the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority.

The Directors of AEA Technology plc are listed in the AEA Technology plc Annual Report for 31 March 2008.  Between 31 March 2008 and the date of approval of this Half-Year Report the Board appointed two additional Executive Directors;  Mike Nigro – appointed 22 August 2008 and Gwen Ventris – appointed 27 October 2008.

By order of the Board

Philip Roper
Company Secretary
26 November 2008