Octopus AIM VCT plc

29 January 2010

VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL

In conformity with the Transparency Directive's provisions we would like to
notify the market of the following:

Octopus AIM VCT plc's capital as at 29 January 2010 consists of 31,930,030
Ordinary shares with a nominal value of 50p each, with voting rights.  Octopus
AIM VCT plc holds 2,957,576 Ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Octopus AIM VCT plc is
28,972,454 (the 'Figure').

The Figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations
by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in,
or a change to their interest in, Octopus AIM VCT plc under the FSA's Disclosure
and Transparency Rules.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Celia Whitten, Company Secretary
Octopus Investments Limited Tel:  020 7710 2800


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