| 2007 £m |
2006 £m |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,265 | 757 |
| Short-term deposits | 632 | 1,428 |
| 1,897 | 2,185 | |
| Overdrafts (note 14) | (25) | (14) |
| Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow statement (Consolidated cash flow statement) | 1,872 | 2,171 |
| Cash held as collateral against third party obligations | 60 | 58 |