3 August 2015

    TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

    BLACKROCK INCOME AND GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

    ("the Company")

    In conformity with the Transparency Directive the Company would like to notify
    the market of the following:

    As at 31 July 2015, the Company's issued share capital consisted of 26,229,268
    Ordinary Shares of 1p each, carrying one vote per share, excluding 6,704,664
    ordinary shares in treasury.

    As at 31 July 2015, the total number of voting rights for Ordinary shareholders
    in BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc was 26,229,268.

    The above figure (26,229,268) may be used by shareholders as the denominator
    for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
    notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under
    the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

    All enquiries:

    K Higgins
    Company Secretary
    Tel: 0207 743 1089