Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
| Concept |
2021-05-01 to 2022-04-30 |
2020-05-01 to 2021-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of cash flows [abstract] | ||
| Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] | ||
| Income taxes paid, classified as operating activities |
142,600,000
GBP
|
90. 1
GBP
|
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract] | ||
| Dividends received from joint ventures, classified as investing activities |
–
GBP
|
7. 5
GBP
|
| Cash advances and loans made to related parties |
26,700,000
GBP
|
5. 0
GBP
|
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets other than goodwill, investment property and other non-current assets |
0. 3
GBP
|
0. 8
GBP
|
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract] | ||
| Dividends paid to equity holders of parent, classified as financing activities |
–
GBP
|
145,500,000
GBP
|
| Repayments of non-current borrowings |
185,000,000
GBP
|
–
GBP
|
| Proceeds from issue of bonds, notes and debentures |
40 0.0
GBP
|
–
GBP
|