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 August 24, 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: DR3.1.4R(1)NOTIFICATION dated August 24, 2005 24 August 2005 British Energy Group plc NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1 Name of the issuer 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) BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC (ii) 3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification relates to a person responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person ADRIAN MONTAGUE N/A 5 Indicate whether the notification is in 6 Description of shares (including class), respect of a holding of the person referred to debentures or derivatives or financial in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares non-beneficial interest (3) BENEFICIAL INTEREST 10p ORDINARY SHARES 7 Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction more than one, the number of shares held by each of them ADRIAN MONTAGUE AS PART OT REMUNERATION 469 SHARES WERE PURCHASED 9 Number of shares, debentures or financial 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 469 SHARES 0.0% 11 Number of shares, debentures or financial 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A 13 Price per share or value of transaction 14 Date and place of transaction 460.5p 24 AUGUST 2005, LONDON 15 Total holding following notification and total 16 Date issuer informed of transaction percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 3,727 SHARES 91 WARRANTS 22 JULY 2005 0.0% If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A N/A 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20 Description of shares or debentures involved Option (class and number) N/A N/A 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or 22 Total number of shares or debentures over which indication that price is to be fixed at the options held following notification time of exercise N/A N/A 23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for Queries N/A JOHN SEARLES 01506 408715 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Robert Armour (Company Secretary) Date of notification: 24 AUGUST 2005 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: August 24, 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC By:____John Searles____ Name: John Searles Title: Director - Investor Relations