Purchase of Own Securities

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
23 April 2002


                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC


Pursuant to its authority to purchase its own shares, Close Technology & General
VCT PLC ('the Company') announces that it yesterday purchased 10,000 Ordinary
Shares in the Company at a price of 88p per share.


23 April 2002

For further information contact:

Patrick Reeve, Close Venture Management - Tel: [phone]


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