Intangible assets - pre-publication (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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Summary of Intangible Assets Pre-publication

All figures in £ millions	2018			2017
Cost
At beginning of year		1,854			2,417
Exchange differences		70			(168	)
Additions		328			362
Disposal through business disposal		—			(1	)
Disposals		(158	)		(248	)
Transfer from property, plant and equipment		2			—
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale		—			(508	)
At end of year		2,096			1,854
Amortisation
At beginning of year		(1,113	)		(1,393	)
Exchange differences		(53	)		109
Charge for the year		(271	)		(338	)
Disposals		158			248
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale		—			261
At end of year		(1,279	)		(1,113	)
Carrying amounts
At end of year		817			741