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13. Tangible fixed assets

     
 
a) The Group Freehold
land and
buildings

£m
Plant,
machinery
and
equipment
£m
Assets in
course of
construction

£m
Total



£m
Cost        
At 1 January 2003 82 2,903 88 3,073
Additions 4 68 48 120
Compensation for long-term performance shortfalls (127) (127)
Reclassifications and transfers 2 98 (111) (11)
Disposals (1) (5) (6)
Exchange rate differences 2 76 (2) 76
At 31 December 2003 89 3,013 23 3,125
         
Depreciation and diminution in value        
At 1 January 2003 18 582 600
Provided during the year 3 105 108
Impairment 404 404
Compensation for long-term performance shortfalls (33) (33)
Reclassifications and transfers (5) (5)
Disposals (3) (3)
Exchange rate differences 1 5 6
At 31 December 2003 22 1,055 1,077
Net book value at 31 December 2003 67 1,958 23 2,048
Net book value at 31 December 2002 64 2,321 88 2,473
 
 

Interest capitalised in the year was £2 million. On a cumulative basis, the net book value of interest capitalised is £85 million.

The total value of land that is not depreciated included within freehold land and buildings is £27 million (31 December 2002: £28 million).

 
     
 
b) The Company Freehold
land and
buildings

£m
Plant,
machinery
and
equipment
£m
Total



£m
Cost      
At 1 January 2003 1 5 6
Additions
At 31 December 2003 1 5 6
       
Depreciation and diminution in value      
At 1 January 2003 1 3 4
Provided during the year 1 1
At 31 December 2003 1 4 5
Net book value at 31 December 2003 1 1
Net book value at 31 December 2002 2 2