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Provisions for liabilities and charges - Summary of Provisions for Liabilities and Charges (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | £ 311.7 | £ 229.0
Charged to the income statement | 47.1 | 86.0
Acquisitions | 0.7 | 8.8
Utilised | (13.4) | (25.8)
Released to the income statement | (17.2) | (10.3)
Other movements | (49.2) | 12.9
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (24.6) |
Exchange adjustments | (7.3) | 11.1
Ending balance | 247.8 | 311.7
Property [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 118.7 | 52.6
Charged to the income statement | 39.5 | 72.1
Acquisitions |  | 0.5
Utilised | (1.2) | (5.7)
Released to the income statement | (10.3) | (5.7)
Other movements | (58.4) | 2.0
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (6.2) |
Exchange adjustments | (0.6) | 2.9
Ending balance | 81.5 | 118.7
Other [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 193.0 | 176.4
Charged to the income statement | 7.6 | 13.9
Acquisitions | 0.7 | 8.3
Utilised | (12.2) | (20.1)
Released to the income statement | (6.9) | (4.6)
Other movements | 9.2 | 10.9
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (18.4) |
Exchange adjustments | (6.7) | 8.2
Ending balance | £ 166.3 | £ 193.0

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