Submission of Documents

Merrill Lynch British Smaller Companies Trust plc

The Company has today posted a circular to shareholders convening an
extraordinary general meeting to be held on 31 August 2007 at which a
recommendation will be put to shareholders regarding the Company's benchmark.

Copies of the above document have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority
and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's
Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS


Caroline Driscoll
Company Secretary

Date: 7 August 2007