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Leases - Summary of Movement in Right of use Assets and Lease Liabilities (Detail) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 GBP (£)
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] |
Additions | £ 364.6
Transfers To Net Investment In Subleases | (37.6)
Disposals | (31.6)
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (317.9)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (138.1)
Ending balance, right-of-use assets | 1,734.5
Additions | 338.2
Interest expense related to lease liabilities | 102.7
Disposals | (27.7)
Repayment of lease liabilities (including interest) | (341.1)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (148.6)
Ending balance, lease liabilities | 2,249.7
Impact on Initial Application of IFRS16 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] |
Beginning balance, right-of-use assets | 1,895.1
Beginning balance, lease liabilities | 2,326.2
Land and buildings [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] |
Additions | 348.1
Transfers To Net Investment In Subleases | (37.6)
Disposals | (31.0)
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (301.5)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (134.4)
Ending balance, right-of-use assets | 1,706.1
Additions | 325.9
Interest expense related to lease liabilities | 101.5
Disposals | (27.5)
Repayment of lease liabilities (including interest) | (326.2)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (144.7)
Ending balance, lease liabilities | 2,223.4
Land and buildings [member] | Impact on Initial Application of IFRS16 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] |
Beginning balance, right-of-use assets | 1,862.5
Beginning balance, lease liabilities | 2,294.4
Plant and machinery [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] |
Additions | 16.5
Transfers To Net Investment In Subleases | 0.0
Disposals | (0.6)
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (16.4)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (3.7)
Ending balance, right-of-use assets | 28.4
Additions | 12.3
Interest expense related to lease liabilities | 1.2
Disposals | (0.2)
Repayment of lease liabilities (including interest) | (14.9)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (3.9)
Ending balance, lease liabilities | 26.3
Plant and machinery [member] | Impact on Initial Application of IFRS16 [member] |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] |
Beginning balance, right-of-use assets | 32.6
Beginning balance, lease liabilities | £ 31.8

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