Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Melrose Industries PLC - Filing #1878216

Concept	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	204,000,000 GBP	—	263,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	478,000,000 GBP	—	2,703,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	4,000,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	66,000,000 GBP	—	13,000,000 GBP	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	271,000,000 GBP	—	218,000,000 GBP	—
Dividends received, classified as investing activities	59,000,000 GBP	—	52,000,000 GBP	—
Interest received, classified as investing activities	4,000,000 GBP	—	2,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	192,000,000 GBP	—	2,511,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	632,000,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	598,000,000 GBP	—	1,555,000,000 GBP	—
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	51,000,000 GBP	—	53,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	599,000,000 GBP	—	2,466,000,000 GBP	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	203,000,000 GBP	—	308,000,000 GBP	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	27,000,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	355,000,000 GBP	—	473,000,000 GBP