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20. Provisions for liabilities and charges

     
 
a) The Group Deferred
tax

£m
Rationalisation
and
restructuring
£m
Other


£ m
Total


£m
At 1 January 2003 219 11 25 255
Charged to profit and loss 28 1 1 30
Credited to profit and loss (58) (4) (62)
Provisions utilised/released (3) (2) (5)
Transfer to corporation tax (4) (4)
Foreign exchange 20 4 24
At 31 December 2003 205 9 24 238
 
  The majority of the rationalisation and restructuring provision relates to liabilities in respect of onerous property leases and employee-related compensation. Other provisions primarily comprise amounts provided for long service and annual leave liabilities and for mine site restoration. These liabilities are not expected to arise in the short-term.  
     
 
b) The Company Deferred
tax

£m
Rationalisation
and
restructuring
£m
Total


£m
At 1 January 2003 36 11 47
Provisions utilised/released (3) (3)
Reclassifications and transfers (6) (6)
At 31 December 2003 30 8 38