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Related party transactions - Summary of related party transaction outstanding (Detail) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 GBP (£)
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Amounts owed by related parties |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions | £ 175.0
Amounts owed to related parties |
Amounts payable, related party transactions | (86.1)
Kantar [Member] |
Amounts owed by related parties |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions | 87.5
Amounts owed to related parties |
Amounts payable, related party transactions | (36.5)
Other [Member] |
Amounts owed by related parties |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions | 87.5
Amounts owed to related parties |
Amounts payable, related party transactions | £ (49.6)

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