| |
2009
£m |
2008
£m |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 10) |
9.3 |
8.1 |
| Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
(0.4) |
(0.2) |
| Staff costs (note 4) |
389.8 |
403.5 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets (note 9) |
6.8 |
9.1 |
| Write downs in work in progress recognised as an expense |
1.0 |
– |
| Impairment of trade receivables (note 29) |
0.6 |
– |
| Auditors’ remuneration for audit and other services (see below) |
1.0 |
1.1 |
A more detailed analysis of auditors’ remuneration is provided below: |
|
|
| |
2009
£m |
2008
£m |
Fees payable to the Company’s auditors for the audit of the Company’s annual report and accounts |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| |
|
|
Fees payable to the Company’s auditors and their associates for other services to the Group
The audit of the Company’s subsidiaries and joint ventures pursuant to legislation |
0.8 |
0.8 |
| Total audit fees |
0.9 |
0.9 |
| Services to joint ventures relating to tax |
0.1 |
0.2 |
| Total non-audit fees |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Total auditors’ remuneration |
1.0 |
1.1 |
