Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents

All figures in £ millions	2018		2017
Cash at bank and in hand		533		361
Short-term bank deposits		35		157
		568		518
Cash at bank and in hand – within assets classified as held for sale		—		127
		568		645

Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents for Purpose of CashFlow Statement

All figures in £ millions	2018			2017
Cash and cash equivalents		568			518
Cash and cash equivalents – within assets classified as held for sale		—			127
Bank overdrafts		(43	)		(15	)
		525			630