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Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans - Bank Overdrafts, Bonds and Bank Loans Amounts Falling Due Within One Year (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure of bank overdraft bonds and bank loans [abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank overdrafts | [1],[2] | £ 8,572.4 |  | £ 8,864.6 |  | £ 9,852.8
Corporate bonds and bank loans | [2] | 225.6 |  | 583.1 |  |
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans | [3] | £ 8,798.0 | [2] | £ 9,447.7 | [2] | £ 10,083.7
[1] | Bank overdrafts are included in cash and cash equivalents because they form an integral part of the Group’s cash management.
[2] | Figures have been restated to be in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, as described in the accounting policies of the consolidated financial statements.
[3] | Figures have been restated, as described in the accounting policies.

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- Definition The amount that has been withdrawn from an account in excess of existing cash balances. This is considered a short-term extension of credit by the bank. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 45 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_45&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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- Definition The amount of current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 55 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_55&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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- Definition Bank overdrafts and the amount of current bonds and bank loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Disclosure of bank overdraft bonds and bank loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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