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  23. Debtors

  2002
£m
2001
£m
Trade debtorsa 2,393 3,379
Amounts owed by joint ventures (trading) 582 532
Amounts owed by associates (trading) 1 5
Other debtors 664 506
Accrued income 1,262 1,420
Pension fund prepayment (note 27) 231 -
Other prepayments 139 418
Total debtors 5,272 6,260

aTrade debtors are stated after deducting £450 million (2001 - £487 million) for doubtful debts. The amount charged to the group profit and loss account for doubtful debts for the year ended 31 March 2002 was £369 million (2001 - £227 million, 2000 - £264 million), including an exceptional charge of £79 million.

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