1.   Stock Exchange Notice N07/26 notified market participants that the London Stock Exchange ("the Exchange") had temporarily halted trading in Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust Plc (TIDM: BRSC, ISIN: GB0006436108) due to its settlement being disabled in CREST.

2.   Settlement has now been resumed and the Exchange restored trading in the Company ahead of the opening auction.

3.   Any queries on this Notice should be addressed to Market Supervision, Market Regulation, telephone +44 (0)20 7797 3666 (STX 33666) option 2.

Sarah Clark

Head of Market Supervision

This Stock Exchange Notice will be available on the website at:

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/resources/london-stock-exchange-notices

Calls to the London Stock Exchange plc may be recorded to enable the London Stock Exchange to carry out its regulatory responsibilities.