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Segmental analysis - Schedule of reconciliation of total operating profit to profit before tax from continuing operations (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Operating profit from continuing operations £ 4,475 £ 4,879 £ 4,371
Share of post-tax results of joint ventures and associates 37 171 92
Finance income 248 138 50
Finance costs (1,712) (1,598) (1,072)
Profit before tax 3,048 3,590 3,441
Before exceptional items and remeasurements      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Operating profit from continuing operations 5,462 4,294 3,813
Share of post-tax results of joint ventures and associates 101 190 148
Finance income 244 166 65
Finance costs (1,723) (1,680) (1,146)
Profit before tax 4,084 2,970 2,880
Exceptional items 
and remeasurements (see note 5)      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Operating profit from continuing operations (987) 585 558
Share of post-tax results of joint ventures and associates (64) (19) (56)
Finance income 4 (28) (15)
Finance costs 11 82 74
Profit before tax £ (1,036) £ 620 £ 561