Transaction in Own Shares

Quester VCT PLC                                

TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES

The Board of Quester VCT PLC announces that on 17 August 2005 the Company
purchased for cancellation 450,883 ordinary shares of 5p at a price of 37.50p
per share.

For further information please contact:

Janet Chalkley, Quester VCT PLC: 0207 222 5472

18 August 2005