| |
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.