Note 8 – Net interest

 
 
2005
£m
2004
£m
2003
£m
Bank loans and overdrafts 45 51 36
Other 846 869 945
Interest payable and similar charges 891 920 981
Unwinding of discount on provisions 7 11 13
Interest capitalised (63) (55) (28)
Interest payable and similar charges net of interest capitalised 835 876 966
Interest receivable and similar income (62) (58) (55)
  773 818 911
Joint ventures (including exceptional net interest of £nil (2004: £nil; 2003: £31m),
 net of interest capitalised £nil (2004: £nil; 2003: £1m))
10 4 59
Net interest 783 822 970
Comprising:      
Net interest, excluding exceptional net interest 783 822 939
Exceptional net interest (note 4(c)) 31
Net interest, including exceptional net interest 783 822 970

Interest on the funding attributable to assets in the course of construction was capitalised during the year at a rate of 5.6% (2004: 5.7%; 2003: 5.9%).

Interest payable and similar charges includes £12m (2004: £4m; 2003: £12m) relating to losses incurred on the repurchase of debt during the year.

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