Archived decisions

7h

Movement on pension reserve

The movement in the net pension liability for the year is as follows:

31 March

31 March

2007

2008

£'000

£'000

Net deficit at beginning of year

-588,820

-609,040

Movements in the year:

current service cost

-58,630

-60,350

past service cost

-1,980

-14,510

contributions

51,780

57,510

expected return on pension assets

63,430

72,620

interest on pension liabilities

-77,520

-89,140

actuarial (loss)/gain

2,700

204,050

Net deficit at 31 March

-609,040

-438,860

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