Total Voting Rights

Close Brothers Dev VCT PLC
01 May 2007



CLOSE BROTHERS DEVELOPMENT VCT PLC



VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL



In conformity with the Transparency Directive's provisions we would like to
notify the market of the following;



Close Brothers Development VCT PLC's capital as at 30 April 2007 consists of
32,458,309 with a nominal value of 50p each.  Close Brothers Development VCT PLC
holds 979,550 Ordinary shares in Treasury.



 Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Close Brothers Development VCT
PLC is 31,478,759 Ordinary shares.



The figure of 31,478,759 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, Close Brothers Development VCT
PLC under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.



For further enquiries please contact:





Company Secretary
Close Ventures Limited             T: 020 7422 7830



01 May 2007


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