Total Voting Rights

Reed Elsevier PLC
29 February 2008

29 February 2008


                     ISSUED ON BEHALF OF REED ELSEVIER PLC

                              Total Voting Rights


As at 29 February 2008, Reed Elsevier PLC's capital consists of 1,132,237,255
ordinary shares of 14 51/116 pence each. Reed Elsevier PLC holds 31,531,298
ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Reed Elsevier PLC is
1,100,705,957 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for
the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Reed Elsevier PLC
under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Marsha Watson 020 7930 7077
Secretarial Assistant
Reed Elsevier PLC


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