Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

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Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Profit (loss)	— GBP	— GBP	38,600,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	38,600,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	41 . 8 GBP	41 . 8 GBP
Other comprehensive income [abstract]
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract]
Exchange differences on translation [abstract]
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax	— GBP	1 .0 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	1 .0 GBP	4,900,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	4,900,000 GBP
Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other comprehensive income	—	—	—	—	—	21 .5 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	30. 2 GBP
Comprehensive income attributable to [abstract]
Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent	— GBP	1 .0 GBP	59. 1 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	60. 1 GBP	4,900,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	16. 5 GBP	11 .6 GBP