Trade and other receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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Summary of Trade and Other Receivables

All figures in £ millions	2019		2018
Current
Trade receivables		903		874
Royalty advances		4		5
Prepayments		138		103
Investment in finance lease receivable		25		—
Deferred contract costs		—		1
Accrued income		11		2
Other receivables		194		193
		1,275		1,178
Non-current
Trade receivables		15		30
Royalty advances		—		21
Prepayments		7		13
Investment in finance lease receivable		171		—
Deferred contract costs		—		1
Accrued income		5		10
Other receivables		115		25
		313		100

Summary of Movements on Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts

The movements in the provision for bad and doubtful debts are as follows:

All figures in £ millions	2019			2018
At beginning of year		(96	)		(116	)
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 9		—			(12	)
Exchange differences		3			2
Income statement movements		(35	)		(1	)
Utilised		36			31
At end of year		(92	)		(96	)

Summary of Ageing of Group's Trade Receivables

The ageing of the Group’s trade receivables is as follows:

All figures in £ millions	2019		2018
Within due date		654		606
Up to three months past due date		155		172
Three to six months past due date		35		72
Six to nine months past due date		9		16
Nine to 12 months past due date		14		24
More than 12 months past due date		51		14
Net trade receivables		918		904