Preliminary results - 12 months ended 31 December 2005
Geographical analysis of life EEV operating return
| 2005 £m |
2004 £m |
|
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 585 | 551 |
| Continental Europe | ||
| France | 321 | 286 |
| Ireland | 20 | 40 |
| Italy | 96 | 79 |
| Netherlands (including Belgium and Luxembourg) | 318 | 277 |
| Poland | 128 | 93 |
| Spain | 214 | 180 |
| Other Europe | 33 | 22 |
| International | 99 | 83 |
| 1,814 | 1,611 |
Life EEV operating return includes minority interests in 2005 of £216 million (2004: £186 million). This comprises minority interests in France of £24 million (2004: £9 million), Italy £52 million (2004: £43 million), Netherlands £17 million (2004: £26 million), Poland £18 million (2004: £16 million), Spain £103 million (2004: £90 million) and Other Europe £2 million (2004: £2 million).