Transaction in Own Shares

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
16 June 2006


                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC


The board of Close Technology & General VCT PLC announces that it has today
bought in 23,148 Ordinary Shares for cancellation at a price of 102p per share.

16 June 2006


For further information contact Patrick Reeve, Close Venture Management -
telephone [phone]


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