24. RELATED PARTIES        
         
During the year, the Group entered into transactions, in the ordinary course of business, with related parties.

Transactions entered into and balances outstanding at 31st December with related parties are set out below. There were no transactions with Directors other than remuneration set out in the Remuneration report.
         
  Sales to
Related parties
£’000		 Purchases from
related parties
£’000		 Amounts owed
by related parties
£’000		 Amounts owed
to related parties
£’000
Joint ventures        
2006 – – 20,008 –
2005 – – – –
Associates        
2006 – – 172 –
2005 – – 78 –