Blocklisting Interim Review

Reed Elsevier PLC
11 January 2008


SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 11 January 2008


Name of applicant:                                         Reed Elsevier PLC
Name of scheme:                                            Reed Elsevier Group plc SAYE Share Option Scheme (1993)
Period of return:                           From:          1 January 2007         To:        31 December 2007
Balance under scheme from previous return:                 537,168
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   Nil
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   217,158
period:
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     320,010
period
Number and class of securities originally listed and the   2,000,000 Ord shares of  25p - 06.08.94;
date of admission
                                                           2,000,000 Ord shares of  12.5p - 31.10.01;

                                                           1,300,000 Ord shares of  12.5p - 18.08.03;

                                                              500,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 08.12.06
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      1,305,891,497
period


Name of contact:                                           Margaret Woods
Address of contact:                                        1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5JR
Telephone number of contact:                               020 7166 5613



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Duly authorised officer,

for and on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC



Margaret Woods

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.




SCHEDULE 5



                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 11 January 2008


Name of applicant:                                         Reed Elsevier PLC
Name of scheme:                                            Reed Elsevier Group plc SAYE Share Option Scheme (2003)
Period of return:                           From:          1 January 2007         To:        31 December 2007
Balance under scheme from previous return:                 1,470,284
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   Nil
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   508,092
period:
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     962,192
period
Number and class of securities originally listed and the   1,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 07.10.04
date of admission
                                                              500,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 08.12.06
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      1,305,891,497
period


Name of contact:                                           Margaret Woods
Address of contact:                                        1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5JR
Telephone number of contact:                               020 7116 5613



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Duly authorised officer,

for and on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC



Margaret Woods

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.


SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 11 January 2008


Name of applicant:                                         Reed Elsevier PLC
Name of scheme:                                            Reed Elsevier Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme (1993)
Period of return:                           From:          1 January 2007         To:        31 December 2007
Balance under scheme from previous return:                 6,138,471
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   11,000,000
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   7,377,883
period:
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     9,760,588
period
Number and class of securities originally listed and the   2,970,297 Ord shares of 25p   - 20.03.98;
date of admission
                                                           5,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 04.06.99;

                                                           2,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 08.12.99;

                                                           5,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 18.08.03;

                                                           3,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 07.10.04;

                                                           5,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 16.10.06;

                                                           5,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 08.12.06

                                                           5,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p --07.03.07

                                                           6,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p --21.06.07
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the
period
                                                           1,305,891,497


Name of contact:                                           Margaret Woods
Address of contact:                                        1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5JR
Telephone number of contact:                               020 7166 5613



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Duly authorised officer,

for and on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC



MARGARET WOODS

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution



SCHEDULE 5



                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 11 January 2008


Name of applicant:                                         Reed Elsevier PLC
Name of scheme:                                            Reed Elsevier Group plc Share Option Scheme (2003)
Period of return:                           From:          1 January 2007         To:        31 December 2007
Balance under scheme from previous return:                 4,653,910
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   13,000,000
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   8,400,143
period:
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     9,253,767
period
Number and class of securities originally listed and the   2,000,000 Ord shares of 25p  - 07.10.04;
date of admission
                                                           5,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 08.12.06

                                                           5,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 07.03.07

                                                           8,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 21.06.07
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      1,305,891,497
period


Name of contact:                                             Margaret Woods
Address of contact:                                        1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5JR
Telephone number of contact:                               020 7166 5613



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Duly authorised officer,

for and on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC



Margaret Woods

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.



SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 11 January 2008


Name of applicant:                                         Reed Elsevier PLC
Name of scheme:                                            Reed Elsevier Group plc Long Term Incentive Share Option
                                                           Scheme
Period of return:                           From:          1 January 2007         To:        31 December 2007
Balance under scheme from previous return:                 5,000,000
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   Nil
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   2,027,078
period:
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     2,972,922
period
Number and class of securities originally listed and the   1,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 07.10.04
date of admission
                                                           4,000,000 Ord shares of 12.5p - 08.12.06
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      1,305,891,497
period


Name of contact:                                           Margaret Woods
Address of contact:                                        1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5JR
Telephone number of contact:                               020 7166 5613



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Duly authorised officer,

for and on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC



Margaret Woods

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.




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