Statement re Disclosure of portfolio on website

BLACKROCK INCOME AND GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the "Company")

A full disclosure of portfolio investments for the BlackRock Income and Growth
Investment Trust plc as at 31 December 2012 has been made available on the
Company's website at the following link:

http://www.blackrock.co.uk/individual/products/investment-trust/blackrock-income-and-growth-investment-trust-plc

Kerry Higgins
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited,
Secretary

Tel: [phone]

14 February 2013