Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Smiths News PLC

Name of scheme:

Smiths News Sharesave Scheme ("SNSS") Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme ("SNES")

Period of return:

From:

25.02.08

To:

24.08.08

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

SNSS 2,900,000 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):

N/a

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

SNSS Nil SNES Nil

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

SNSS 2,900,000 SNES 100,000

Name of contact:

Colin White

Telephone number of contact:

01793 563576