| All figures in £ millions | Notes | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the year | 1,300 | 462 | |
| Net exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 173 | (388) | |
| Currency translation adjustment disposed – subsidiaries | 13 | – | |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) on retirement benefit obligations – Group | 25 | 70 | (299) |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) on retirement benefit obligations – associate | 12 | 1 | (3) |
| Net increase in fair values of proportionate holding arising on stepped acquisition | – | 18 | |
| Tax on items recognised in other comprehensive income | 7 | (41) | 91 |
| Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year | 216 | (581) | |
| Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the year | 1,516 | (119) | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the company | 1,502 | (127) | |
| Non-controlling interest | 14 | 8 |