Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
| Concept |
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31 |
2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of cash flows [abstract] | ||
| Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] | ||
| Adjustments for finance income |
22,100,000
GBP
|
21,900,000
GBP
|
| Cash flows from (used in) operations before changes in working capital |
347,900,000
GBP
|
330,700,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables |
6,100,000
GBP
|
71,600,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade and other payables |
56,100,000
GBP
|
131,400,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for increase (decrease) in employee benefit liabilities |
107,600,000
GBP
|
141,900,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for amortisation expense |
24,000,000
GBP
|
37,100,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives |
4,900,000
GBP
|
7,500,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for gain (loss) on disposals, property, plant and equipment |
17,100,000
GBP
|
2,000,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for gain (loss) on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |
3,500,000
GBP
|
77,400,000
GBP
|
| Adjustments for undistributed profits of investments accounted for using equity method |
9,200,000
GBP
|
9,300,000
GBP
|
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract] | ||
| Dividends paid to equity holders of parent, classified as financing activities |
8,500,000
GBP
|
–
GBP
|
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interests, classified as financing activities |
1,800,000
GBP
|
2,200,000
GBP
|