Annual report and accounts 2008

Notes contentsNotes to consolidated financial statements

23. Provisions for other liabilities and charges

All figures in £ millions	Deferred consideration	Leases	Other	Total
At 1 January 2008	37	9	21	67
Exchange differences	5	2	9	16
Charged to income statement	2	—	7	9
Released to income statement	—	(1)	(5)	(6)
Acquisition through business combination — current year	3	—	16	19
Acquisition through business combination — prior year adjustments	(4)	—	7	3
Utilised	—	(2)	(17)	(19)
At 31 December 2008	43	8	38	89

All figures in £ millions	2008	2007
Analysis of provisions
Non-current	33	44
Current	56	23
	89	67

Deferred consideration primarily relates to the acquisition of Mergermarket in 2006. These amounts are payable in 2009.

Lease commitments relate primarily to onerous lease contracts, acquired through business combinations, which have various expiry dates up to 2017. The provision is based on current occupancy estimates.