Dividend

British Smaller Companies VCT PLC
27 November 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *BSV
SEDOL CODE            *140-315
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.2p
PERIOD                *Six months to 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *04-12-00
RECORD DATE           *08-12-00
PAYMENT DATE          *20-12-00
NOTES *