Hi I have checked the circuit between the ECU and the clutch switch and there is no earth fault.
Got brave and took the top off the ECU and was alarmed to see the strap between the pcb and the connection plug had been cut. Have checked the wiring diagrams and it seems the (light green and grey connection 34) cable is a connection between the BCU and the ECU for an automatic box( which mine is not ) so I dont think that is the problem.
Regarding your other question about a number on the ECU I can only find 1 label it has Rover, a bar code and the number *0540101193* on it.