FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, classified as held for trading, category [member]

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables) [Line Items]

Disclosure of fair value of investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income [text block]

	2019 £m		2018 £m
Debt securities:
Government securities		13,098		18,971
Bank and building society certificates of deposit		–		118
Asset-backed securities:
Mortgage-backed securities		121		120
Other asset-backed securities		60		131
Corporate and other debt securities		11,051		5,151
		24,330		24,491
Treasury and other bills		535		303
Equity shares		227		21
Total financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		25,092		24,815