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Leases - Summary of Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Detail) £ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2019 GBP (£)
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Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | £ 3,239.5
Effect of discounting | (893.8)
Lease liability at 30 June 2019 | 2,345.7
Short-term lease liability | 388.4
Long-term lease liability | 1,957.3
Maturities in remainder of calendar year 2019 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | 217.1
Maturities in calendar year 2020 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | 414.3
Maturities in calendar year 2021 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | 357.9
Maturities in calendar year 2022 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | 313.0
Maturities in calendar year 2023 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | 267.1
Maturities in calendar year 2024 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | 217.2
Maturity in later than calendar year 2024 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line items] |
Lease liability | £ 1,452.9

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