Exhibit 23.1



            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Signet Group plc

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on
Form S-8 of Signet Group plc of our report dated 5 April 2006, with respect to
the consolidated balance sheets of Signet Group plc and subsidiaries as at 28
January 2006 and 29 January 2005, and the related consolidated income
statements, consolidated cash flow statements and consolidated statements of
recognised income and expense for each of the 52 week periods ended 28 January
2006 and 29 January 2005, which report appears in the Annual Report on Form 20-F
of Signet Group plc for the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2006.

Our report refers to a change in the method of accounting for certain financial
instruments with effect from 30 January 2005, upon the adoption of International
Accounting Standards 32 and 39.



/s/ KPMG Audit Plc

KPMG Audit Plc
London, England
May 12, 2006