Director Shareholding

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
4 April 2002



                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC

                      Notification of director's interests


The Company announces that Sir Edmund Burton, a director of the Company, has
today subscribed for 9,660 shares at £1.035 per share.


4 April 2002


For further information please contact:

Patrick Reeve - Close VCT Management

Tel: [phone]

John West/Justin Griffiths - Tavistock Communications Ltd

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