Notes to the Accounts
14. Debtors
| 1997 | 1996 | |
| All figures in £ millions | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year | ||
| Trade debtors | 557.7 | 382.3 |
| Partnerships and associated undertakings | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Other debtors | 138.7 | 179.8 |
| Prepayment and accrued income | 56.3 | 53.5 |
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| 769.3 | 629.7 | |
| Amounts falling due after one year | ||
| Other debtor | 17.4 | 23.8 |
| Prepayment and accrued income | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| Advance corporation tax recoverable | 17.3 | 15.9 |
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| 37.7 | 40.1 | |
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| 807.0 | 669.8 | |
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Note: The Pearson Employee Share Trust holds 326,784 (1996: 149,933) Pearson plc ordinary shares with a market value of £2.6m at 31 December 1997 (1996: £1.1m) inclusive of accumulated scrip dividend shares. Amounts included within other debtors for own shares are £1.6m (1996: £0.6m).
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