CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Parenthetical) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Tax credit on distributions to other equity holders	£ 50	£ 51	£ 51

The amount of tax credit attributable to ordinary shareholders offsetting profit after tax distributed to other equity holders.

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