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Ordinary dividends (Detail) - £ / shares | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Interim period amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |
Dividends declared (pound per share) | £ 15.0 | £ 12.5
Previous period final amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |
Dividends declared (pound per share) | £ 18.7 |

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