Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-3
of our reports dated 7th March 2008 and 10th March 2008 respectively, for:
of our reports dated 7th March 2008 and 10th March 2008 respectively, for:
1. | Barclays PLC relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; and |
2. | Barclays Bank PLC relating to the financial statements |
which appear in the combined Annual Report on Form 20-F for Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank
PLC for the year ended December 31, 2007. We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading “Experts” in such Registration Statements.
PLC for the year ended December 31, 2007. We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading “Experts” in such Registration Statements.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
London, England
25 June 2008
London, England
25 June 2008