Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
| Concept |
2022-08-01 to 2023-07-31 |
2021-08-01 to 2022-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of cash flows [abstract] | ||
| Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] | ||
| Adjustments for finance income |
9,900,000
GBP
|
1,600,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables |
28,700,000
GBP
|
33,200,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade and other payables |
75,300,000
GBP
|
104,500,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for depreciation expense |
6,000,000
GBP
|
6,100,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for undistributed profits of investments accounted for using equity method |
1,400,000
GBP
|
9,300,000
GBP
|
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract] | ||
| Dividends received from joint ventures, classified as investing activities |
3,000,000
GBP
|
15,700,000
GBP
|
| Cash advances and loans made to related parties |
15,600,000
GBP
|
2,100,000
GBP
|
| Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to related parties |
–
GBP
|
21,600,000
GBP
|