23. Inventories

  As at
2 January
2010
$ million
As at
3 January
2009
$ million
Raw materials and supplies182.8265.4
Work in progress74.883.9
Finished goods and goods held for resale333.2423.1
 590.8772.4

As at 2 January 2010, inventories are stated net of an allowance for excess, obsolete or slow-moving items of $63.9 million (3 January 2009: $45.1 million).