14 Inventories
|
|
2007
£m |
2006
£m |
| Raw materials |
264 |
211 |
| Work in progress |
176 |
151 |
| Finished goods |
112 |
108 |
|
|
552 |
470 |
Inventories of £51 million (2006 – £55 million) are carried at net realisable value. The amount of any write-down of inventory recognised as an expense in the period was £2 million (2006 – £1 million).