Report of Directors Corporate Governance - Total pension entitlements (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021 individual
Report Of Directors Corporate Governance [Abstract]
Number of executive directors entitled to additional early retirement benefits	0
Normal employee retirement age	65 years

Key Management Personnel Compensation, Number Of Executive Directors Entitled To Additional Early Retirement Benefits

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