FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (Tables) [Line Items]

Disclosure of financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss [text block]

	2018 £m		2017 £m
Liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss:
Debt securities in issue		7,085		7,812
Other		11		3
		7,096		7,815
Trading liabilities:
Liabilities in respect of securities sold under repurchase agreements		21,595		41,378
Other deposits		242		381
Short positions in securities		1,614		1,303
		23,451		43,062
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss		30,547		50,877