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Trade and other receivables - Additional information (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Allowance for bad and doubtful debts as a percentage of gross trade accounts receivables | 1.10% |  | 1.10%
Surplus in pension plan | £ 33.0 |  |
Trade receivables |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Bad debt expenses | £ 11.5 | £ 10.6 |

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