JLIF to Enter FTSE 250

8 December 2011

John Laing Infrastructure Fund Limited to Enter FTSE 250

John Laing Infrastructure Fund Limited ("JLIF"), the Guernsey registered closed-ended investment company, today welcomes the announcement that following the quarterly review of the FTSE's UK Index Series on 7 December 2011, its shares would be included in the FTSE 250 index. This will be effective following the close of the market 16 December 2011, with trading commencing on 19 December 2011.

Commenting on this development, Paul Lester, Chairman of JLIF, said:

"Today's announcement concludes a successful debut full year for JLIF and constitutes another major milestone for the Company. Since IPO last November, investors have been consistently attracted to our proven, low risk model, which seeks to provide a high, predictable dividend yield.

Inclusion in the FTSE 250 Index is likely to enhance our exposure to investors, develop greater UK and international investor awareness of JLIF and provide increased long-term access to capital."

For further information, please contact:

John Laing Infrastructure Fund 020 7901 3326

David Marshall

Andrew Charlesworth

RLM Finsbury 020 7251 3801

Faeth Birch

Philip Walters