Note 13
13. Property, Plant and Equipment
| |
Total
£m |
Land and
buildings
£m |
Plant
machinery
and vehicles (1)
£m |
Equipment
fixtures and
fittings
£m |
| Cost |
|
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2005 |
95.0 |
19.7 |
60.1 |
15.2 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
3.7 |
(0.2) |
3.8 |
0.1 |
| Acquisitions |
0.1 |
- |
- |
0.1 |
| Additions |
11.1 |
0.6 |
8.7 |
1.8 |
| Disposals |
(5.3) |
(1.9) |
(2.5) |
(0.9) |
| At 31 December 2005 |
104.6 |
18.2 |
70.1 |
16.3 |
| At 1 January 2006 |
104.6 |
18.2 |
70.1 |
16.3 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
(6.6) |
(0.4) |
(5.6) |
(0.6) |
| Acquisitions |
0.9 |
0.8 |
0.1 |
- |
| Additions |
12.0 |
2.8 |
8.1 |
1.1 |
| Disposals |
(6.8) |
(0.3) |
(5.1) |
(1.4) |
| At 31 December 2006 |
104.1 |
21.1 |
67.6 |
15.4 |
| Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2005 |
64.3 |
8.2 |
45.3 |
10.8 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
2.6 |
- |
2.5 |
0.1 |
| Depreciation charge for the year |
8.9 |
0.7 |
6.9 |
1.3 |
| Disposals |
(4.8) |
(1.7) |
(2.3) |
(0.8) |
| At 31 December 2005 |
71.0 |
7.2 |
52.4 |
11.4 |
| At 1 January 2006 |
71.0 |
7.2 |
52.4 |
11.4 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
(4.6) |
(0.2) |
(4.0) |
(0.4) |
| Depreciation charge for the year |
8.9 |
0.9 |
6.9 |
1.1 |
| Disposals |
(6.3) |
(0.2) |
(4.8) |
(1.3) |
| At 31 December 2006 |
69.0 |
7.7 |
50.5 |
10.8 |
| Carrying amounts |
|
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2005 |
30.7 |
11.5 |
14.8 |
4.4 |
| At 31 December 2005 and 1 January 2006 |
33.6 |
11.0 |
17.7 |
4.9 |
| At 31 December 2006 |
35.1 |
13.4 |
17.1 |
4.6 |
(1) Plant, machinery and vehicles includes broadcast equipment rental assets with an original cost of £34.4 million (2005: £40.0 million) and accumulated depreciation of £24.6 million (2005: £28.2 million).
Capital commitments at 31 December 2006 for which no provision has been made in the accounts amount to £0.1 million (2005: £0.1 million).
Information correct at 23/04/2007