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Ordinary dividends (Detail) - £ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
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Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Dividends declared (pound per share)	£ 15.0	£ 15.0
Previous period final amount [member]
Disclosure of Dividends [line items]
Dividends declared (pound per share)	£ 24.4

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The amount, per share, of dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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