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Business combinations - Cash Outflow From Current and Past acquisitions (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Business combinations      
Total purchase consideration £ 261 £ 4,369  
Equity interests of acquirer   (3,023)  
Consideration payable in future periods (58) (45)  
Purchase consideration paid in cash 203 1,301  
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired companies and businesses (8) (322)  
Cash outflow on current period acquisitions 195 979  
Deferred and contingent consideration paid 47 39  
Cash outflow on current and past acquisitions £ 242 1,018 £ 463
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc      
Business combinations      
Total purchase consideration   4,110  
Equity interests of acquirer   (3,023)  
Purchase consideration paid in cash   1,087  
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired companies and businesses   (313)  
Cash outflow on current period acquisitions   774  
Cash outflow on current and past acquisitions   774  
Individually immaterial acquisitions      
Business combinations      
Total purchase consideration   259  
Consideration payable in future periods   (45)  
Purchase consideration paid in cash   214  
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired companies and businesses   (9)  
Cash outflow on current period acquisitions   205  
Deferred and contingent consideration paid   39  
Cash outflow on current and past acquisitions   £ 244