Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Connect Group PLC

Name of scheme:

Smiths News Sharesave Scheme ("SNSS")

Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme ("SNES")

Period of return:

From:

25.08.15

To:

24.02.16

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

SNSS 381,188

SNES 100,000

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

SNSS 1,000,000

SNES Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

SNSS 380,018

SNES Nil

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

SNSS 1,001,170

SNES 100,000

Name of contact:

Adele Duff

Telephone number of contact:

01793 563536