ScottishPower announces that the sale of Southern Water, approved by shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting of ScottishPower on 11 April 2002, has been duly completed. This follows the receipt of European Union merger clearance for the sale.

Further Information:

Colin McSeveny,         Group Media Relations Manager           0141 636 4515

Andrew Jamieson,          Head of Investor Relations               0141 636 4527