Notes to the consolidated financial statements – analysis of items in the primary statements

22. Trade and other payables

  2008
£m
2007
£m
Trade payables 1,708 1,246
Commodity contract liabilities 36 138
Social security and other taxes 114 108
Other payables 482 279
Deferred income 99 81
  2,439 1,852

Due to their short maturities, the fair value of trade and other payables (excluding deferred income) approximates their book value. Commodity contract liabilities are recorded at fair value. For further details of commodity risk, refer to note 34. All other trade and other payables are recorded at amortised cost.