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Trade and other receivables - Summary of Trade and Other Receivables, Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Trade and other non-current receivables [abstract]
Fair value of derivatives	£ 14.4	£ 9.6
Prepayments and other debtors	163.1	146.6
Trade and other receivables	£ 177.5	£ 156.2

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The amount of non-current derivative financial assets. [Refer: Derivative financial assets]

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The amount of non-current trade receivables and non-current other receivables. [Refer: Non-current trade receivables; Other non-current receivables]

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Noncurrent prepayments and other receivables.

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