Notes to the consolidated financial statements
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21. Inventories
All figures in £ millions | 2009 | 2008 |
---|---|---|
Raw materials | 32 | 31 |
Work in progress | 23 | 29 |
Finished goods | 390 | 441 |
445 | 501 |
The cost of inventories relating to continuing operations recognised as an expense and included in the income statement in cost of goods sold amounted to £843m (2008: £832m). In 2009 £75m (2008: £56m) of inventory provisions was charged in the income statement. None of the inventory is pledged as security.