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Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans - Corporate Bonds and Bank Loans Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of bank overdraft bonds and bank loans [abstract]
Corporate bonds and bank loans	£ 5,634.8	£ 6,250.4	[1]
[1] Prior year figures have been restated for the impact of the adoption of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as described in the accounting policies.

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The non-current portion of non-current borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings]

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Disclosure of bank overdraft bonds and bank loans.

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