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Operating expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Operating expenses

Operating expenses

A7. Operating expenses

Operating expenses from continuing operations include the following items:

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​	​	​	​	2024	​	2023	​	2022
​		Notes		£m		£m		£m
Employee costs		A9		2,558		2,550		1,777
Direct materials and services		​	​	877		900		704
Vehicle costs		​	​	291		286		201
Property costs		​	​	107		108		82
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment		B3		159		154		140
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets		B2		225		201		140
Other operating expenses1		​	​	614		512		329
Total operating expenses		​	​	4,831		4,711		3,373

1.Other operating expenses includes professional fees, marketing costs, and amortisation of contract costs.

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The disclosure of expenses by nature. [Refer: Expenses, by nature]

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