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| 25.
Provisions for liabilities and charges |
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| Group |
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| Balances at 1 April 2000 |
354 |
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629 |
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73 |
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1,056 |
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| Charged (credited) against profit
for the year |
(84 |
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326 |
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52 |
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294 |
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| Utilised in the year |
– |
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(620 |
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(7 |
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(627 |
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| Total provisions at 31 March
2001 |
270 |
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335 |
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118 |
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723 |
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| Company |
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| Balances at 1 April 2000 |
152 |
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629 |
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21 |
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802 |
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| Charged (credited) against profit
for the year |
(120 |
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326 |
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(2 |
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204 |
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| Utilised in the year |
– |
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(620 |
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(1 |
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(621 |
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| Total provisions at 31 March
2001 |
32 |
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335 |
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18 |
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385 |
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(a)
Deferred
taxation
The elements of deferred taxation provided in the accounts
at 31 March were as follows: |
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| Tax effect of timing differences
due to: |
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| Excess capital allowances |
439 |
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613 |
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214 |
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434 |
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| Pension provisions |
(102 |
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(189 |
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(102 |
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(189 |
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| Other |
(67 |
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(70 |
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(80 |
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(93 |
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| Total provision for deferred
taxation |
270 |
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354 |
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32 |
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152 |
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total potential liability to deferred taxation at 31 March
was as follows: |
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| Tax effect of timing differences
due to: |
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| Excess capital allowances |
2,454 |
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2,568 |
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2,229 |
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2,389 |
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| Pension provisions |
(102 |
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(189 |
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(102 |
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(189 |
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| Other |
(67 |
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(70 |
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(80 |
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(93 |
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Total potential liability
for deferred taxation |
2,285 |
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2,309 |
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2,047 |
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2,107 |
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| (b)
Other provisions comprise amounts provided for legal or
constructive obligations arising from insurance claims
and litigation. |
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