FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 November 28 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC (Registrant's name) Systems House Alba Campus Livingston EH54 7EG (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F..... Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ..... No ..X.. If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Exhibit Index The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished herewith and is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K: Exhibit Description No. 1 RNS Announcement, re: 'Section 198 Notice' dated 01 November 2005 1 November 2005 British Energy Group plc UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 - SECTIONS 198-202 - British Energy Group plc (the "Company") The Company has received notice as follows: As at 27 October 2005, Barclays PLC through the legal entities listed below, had a notifiable interest in 28,340,728 ordinary shares of British Energy Group plc, representing 5% of the issued share capital of 567,146,324 units. Legal Entity Holding Percentage Held Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd 30,995 .0055 Gerrard Ltd 8,843 .0016 Barclays Global Investors Ltd 9,601,423 1.6929 Barclays Global Investors, N.A 462,289 .0815 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 16,053,411 2.8306 Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd 16 .0001 Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 773,727 .1364 Barclays Bank PLC 1,223,073 .2157 Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd 186,951 .0330 Group Holding 28,340,728 4.9973 Registered Holder Account Designation Holding Barclays Capital Nominees LIMI 1,223,073 Barclays Capital Nominees LIMI 16,053,411 Barclays Trust Co & Others 16 BNP Paribas 9,141 Boiss Nominees Ltd 4224361 230,135 Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 301,992 Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 2,640,473 Chase Nominees Ltd 21359 167,863 Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 213,934 CIBC Mellon Global Securities 5,312 Investors Bank and Trust Co 21,458 Investors Bank and Trust Co 7,500 Investors Bank and Trust Co 21,796 Investors Bank and Trust Co 9,474 Investors Bank and Trust Co 212,227 Investors Bank and Trust Co 8,314 Investors Bank and Trust Co 81,614 JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 164,618 JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 33,668 JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 291,903 JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 69,604 JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 5,820,136 JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18409 440,824 JP Morgan Chase Bank 30,995 JP Morgan Chase Bank 64,740 JP Morgan Chase Bank 42,144 JP Morgan Chase Bank 80,067 Mellon Trust - US Custodian 12,854 Mellon Trust of New England 16,418 Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 4,215 Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 19,462 Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 17,452 R C Greig Nominees Limited RC1 5,300 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 3,543 State Street Bank & Trust 771 State Street Trust of Canada 5,928 The Northern Trust Company 8,353 Total 28,340,728 On 5 September 2005, the Company announced that Barclays had a notifiable interest in 27,851,871 ordinary shares of the Company, representing 4.96% of the issued share capital. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: November 28 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC By:____John Searles____ Name: John Searles Title: Director - Investor Relations