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33. People
employed
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2004 |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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Year end |
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Average |
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Year end |
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Average |
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Year end |
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Average |
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000 |
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000 |
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| Number of employees in the group: |
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| UK |
91.6 |
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94.8 |
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96.3 |
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98.4 |
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100.1 |
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104.9 |
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| Non-UK |
8.3 |
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8.3 |
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8.4 |
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9.0 |
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8.5 |
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9.7 |
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| Total continuing activities |
99.9 |
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103.1 |
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104.7 |
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107.4 |
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108.6 |
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114.6 |
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| UK |
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5.8 |
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| Non-UK |
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4.4 |
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| Total discontinued activities |
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10.2 |
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| Total employees |
99.9 |
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103.1 |
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104.7 |
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107.4 |
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108.6 |
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124.8 |
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