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Group balance sheet
AT 31 MARCH 1997
1997 1996
Notes £m £m
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 11 16,802 16,496
Investments 12 1,273 1,057
Total fixed assets 18,075 17,553
Current assets
Stocks 180 212
Debtors 13 3,807 3,082
Investments 14 2,974 2,568
Cash at bank and in hand 26 121
Total current assets 6,987 5,983
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Loans and other borrowings 15 483 315
Other creditors 16 9,171 5,774
Total creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9,654 6,089
Net current liabilities (2,667) (106)
Total assets less current liabilities 15,408 17,447
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Loans and other borrowings 15 2,693 3,322
Provisions for liabilities and charges 17 1,391 1,267
Minority interests 208 180
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 18 1,589 1,573
Share premium account 19 675 531
Other reserves 19 777 777
Profit and loss account 19 8,075 9,797
Total equity shareholders’ funds 20 11,116 12,678
15,408 17,447
Debtors include amounts receivable after more than one year of £546m (1996 – £87m).