Note 7 Net interest payable
1997
£m
1996
£m
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Interest receivable and similar income on money market investments and deposits (a)3463
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Deduct Interest payable on:
Short term bank loans and overdrafts repayable within five years

(32)

(49)
Finance charges payable on finance leases(8)(9)
9% convertible capital bonds 2005-(8)
4% unsecured deep discount loan stock 2006 (b)(8)(7)
E.C.S.C. loans 1998-1999 (c)(1)(5)
10 3/8 % bonds 2002(21)(21)
1/8 % deep discount bonds 2012 (a)-(23)
8 3/4 % bonds 2003(17)(17)
Interest capitalised2933
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(58)(106)
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(24)(43)
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a) The 1/8% deep discount bonds 2012 were redeemed in June 1995. Interest payable for 1996 comprised £3m of discount amortisation and £20m loss on redemption. Gains on cancellation of the associated deposit and financing arrangement of £26m were included within interest receivable.
b) Interest payable on the 4% unsecured deep discount loan stock 2006 includes £3m (1996 - £2m) of discount amortisation.
c) E.C.S.C. refers to the European Coal and Steel Community.