Statement re LR 15.6.8R

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc

In accordance with UKLA Listing Rule 15.6.8R, the following represents the
Company's investments , as at 31 March 2013, in other UK listed closed-ended
investment funds (including REIT's) which themselves do not have a stated
investment policy to invest no more than 15% of their gross assets in other UK
listed closed-ended investment funds ( including REIT's):

Name of Company          % of the Company's
                         Net Assets

Hansteen Holdings plc    1.2
Workspace Group plc      1.2
                         ----
Total                    2.4


The Company does not invest in any securities issued by investment trusts or 
investment companies with the exception of real estate investment trusts (REIT's).

For further information contact: David Holland, 
Aberforth Partners LLP, telephone: [phone].


Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 2 April 2013