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Westminster Group PLC
30 July 2014 
 
30 July 2014 
 
Westminster Group Plc: 
 
West Africa Ebola Update 
 
Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster' or the 'Group'), the AIM listed supplier
of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and
safety markets worldwide, wishes to comment on the recent Ebola outbreak in
West Africa. 
 
The recent outbreak of Ebola is currently affecting several countries in West
Africa including the country's airport where the Group's aviation division,
WASS, provides security. Whilst the majority of Ebola cases are confined to
the provinces and outlying villages, a few cases have occurred in cities and
at least one victim is known to have travelled by air to Nigeria. 
 
Westminster have already implemented precautionary measures to protect its
staff working within the airport and are working with the authorities and
major airlines to ensure that all travellers undergo a screening system prior
to travelling. 
 
Whilst two small African carriers have ceased flying to several of the
countries concerned, Westminster have not seen any material impact on flights
and passenger numbers and there are no travel restrictions to the country
concerned being advocated by either the Foreign Office or World Health
Organisation. Passenger numbers for the year to date at the airport are
currently 7.4% ahead of 2013 numbers. Westminster are closely monitoring the
situation and will provide further updates as required. 
 
For further information please contact: 
 
 Westminster Group plc.                                Tel: 01295 756 300  
 Peter Fowler (Chief Executive)                                            
 Ian Selby (Chief Financial Officer)                                       
                                                                           
 S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD and Broker)  Tel: 020 3463 2260  
 Stuart Gledhill/Katy Birkin                                               
                                                                           
 Winningtons Financial (Financial PR)                  Tel: 020 3176 4722  
 Tom Cooper/Paul Vann                                  0797 122 1972       
 
 
Notes: 
 
Westminster Group plc. is a leader in the supply of system solutions and
products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets
worldwide. 
 
Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of
advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of
surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the
provision of long term managed services contracts such as the management and
running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and
other such facilities together with the provision of manned services,
consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by
value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental
organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations.  For further
information please visit www.wsg-corporate.com 
 
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