Trade and other receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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Summary of Trade and Other Receivables

All figures in £ millions	2021		2020
Current
Trade receivables		853		795
Royalty advances		2		2
Prepayments		198		189
Investment in finance lease receivable		15		18
Accrued income		14		12
Other receivables		175		102
	1,257		1,118
Non-current
Trade receivables		1		8
Royalty advances		5		3
Prepayments		10		13
Investment in finance lease receivable		100		112
Accrued income		1		1
Interest receivable		8		—
Other receivables		4		86
	129		223

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	2021			2020
At beginning of year		(74	)		(92	)
Exchange differences		—			6
Income statement movements		(15	)		(26	)
Utilised		26			32
Disposal of subsidiary		—			6
At end of year		(63	)		(74	)

Summary of Ageing of Group's Trade Receivables

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

All figures in £ millions	2021		2020
Within due date		766		687
Up to three months past due date		58		73
Three to six months past due date		20		12
Six to nine months past due date		13		30
Nine to 12 months past due date		5		18
More than 12 months past due date		55		57
Gross trade receivables		917		877