 |
|
|
|
|
|
31 Other liabilities |
|
|
|
2000 |
1999 |
|
|
£m |
£m |
|
 |
|
Obligations under finance leases payable: |
|
not more than one year |
24 |
16 |
|
over one year but not more than five years |
126 |
107 |
|
over five years |
112 |
125 |
|
|
|
|
262 |
248 |
|
Less: future finance charges |
103 |
108 |
|
|
|
|
159 |
140 |
|
Balances arising from off-balance sheet financial instruments |
11,971 |
13,619 |
|
Short positions in securities |
21,201 |
16,813 |
|
Cash receipts from securitisation |
747 |
1,049 |
|
Current tax |
642 |
462 |
|
Sundry creditors |
3,464 |
3,036 |
|
|
|
|
38,184 |
35,119 |
|
|
|
Short positions in securities comprise: |
|
Treasury bills and other eligible bills |
2,831 |
1,375 |
|
Debt securities – government |
14,322 |
11,362 |
|
Debt securities – other public sector |
415 |
141 |
|
Debt securities – other |
2,576 |
3,054 |
|
Equity shares |
1,057 |
881 |
|
|
|
|
21,201 |
16,813 |
|
|
|
Of the total short positions disclosed above, £17,895m (1999 £13,669m) were listed on a recognised exchange.
Cash receipts from securitisation are in respect of a portfolio of investment debt securities (see note 19) which did not qualify
for linked presentation under FRS 5.
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