Dividends (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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Summary of Dividends Declared

All figures in £ millions	2018		2017		2016
Final paid in respect of prior year 12.0p (2017: 34.0p, 2016: 34.0p)		93		277		277
Interim paid in respect of current year 5.5p (2017: 5.0p, 2016: 18.0p)		43		41		147
		136		318		424