Dividends (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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Summary of Dividends Declared

All figures in £ millions	2017		2016		2015
Final paid in respect of prior year 34.0p (2016: 34.0p, 2015: 34.0p)		277		277		277
Interim paid in respect of current year 5.0p (2016: 18.0p, 2015: 18.0p)		41		147		146
		318		424		423