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Notes to the financial statements |
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12 Reconciliation of operating surplus/(deficit) to net cash inflow from operating activities |
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2001 £m |
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2000 £m |
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Operating surplus/(deficit) |
9.7 |
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(2.8 |
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Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets |
0.9 |
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0.1 |
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Depreciation |
14.8 |
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18.0 |
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Decrease in stocks |
0.1 |
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Decrease/(increase) in debtors |
2.2 |
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(0.7 |
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(Decrease)/increase in creditors |
(0.1 |
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0.7 |
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(Decrease) in provisions |
(2.0 |
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(0.6 |
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Net cash inflow from operating activities |
25.6 |
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14.7 |
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