Notes to the consolidated financial statements - analysis of items in the primary statements

22. Trade and other payables

  2010
£m
2009
£m
Trade payables 1,702 1,653
Commodity contract liabilities 184 203
Social security and other taxes 132 111
Other payables 585 650
Deferred income 244 218
  2,847 2,835

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 33. All other trade and other payables are recorded at amortised cost.

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