Total Voting Rights

Reed Elsevier PLC
30 April 2008

30 April 2008





                     ISSUED ON BEHALF OF REED ELSEVIER PLC





                              Total Voting Rights





As at 30 April 2008, Reed Elsevier PLC's capital consists of 1,134,530,364
ordinary shares of 14 51/116 pence each. Reed Elsevier PLC holds 33,596,298
ordinary shares in Treasury.



Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Reed Elsevier PLC is
1,100,934,066 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for
the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Reed Elsevier PLC
under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.



Name of contact and telephone number for queries:



Margaret Woods 020 7930 7077

Assistant Company Secretary

Reed Elsevier PLC




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