Notes to the consolidated financial statements

22. Trade and other payables


 

 

 

 
2009
£m
2008*
£m
Trade payables       1,653 1,708
Commodity contract liabilities       203 36
Social security and other taxes       111 114
Other payables       650 518
Deferred income       218 104
        2,835 2,480
*
Comparatives have been restated for the finalisation of the fair value exercise on the acquisition of KeySpan Corporation (see note 28)

Due to their short maturities, the fair value of trade and other payables (excluding deferred income) approximates their book value. Commodity contract liabilities are recorded at fair value. For further details of commodity risk, refer to note 34. All other trade and other payables are recorded at amortised cost.

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