Property, plant and equipment - Disclosure of information in relation to right-of-use assets (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
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| Property, plant and equipment [abstract] | ||
| Interest expense on lease liabilities | £ (69) | £ (24) |
| Lease income | 384 | 409 |
| Expense relating to short-term and low-value leases | (20) | (19) |
| Variable lease payments included in lease income | £ 360 | £ 394 |
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- Definition The amount of the expense relating to leases of low-value assets accounted for applying paragraph 6 of IFRS 16. This expense shall not include the expense relating to short-term leases of low-value assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of the expense relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities. Variable lease payments are the portion of payments made by a lessee to a lessor for the right to use an underlying asset during the lease term that varies because of changes in facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time. [Refer: Lease liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of interest expense on lease liabilities. [Refer: Lease liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of operating lease income. Operating lease is a lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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