The MTL Instruments Group plc

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

The MTL Instruments Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)

Both (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Dr G Philp

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

N/A

8. State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

17. Date of grant

9 May 2007

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

9 May 2010

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

24,094 Ordinary Shares

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

Nil

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

176,534

23. Any additional information

Further grant of options under the MTL 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lynda Wilkins

Tel: 01582 407534

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

William Greenhalgh
Finance director

Date of notification

10 May 2007