Regional overviews: UK

Our UK other operations reported an operating loss of £8 million (2006: £36 million profit) due to lower results from RAC non-insurance which included a contribution of £17 million in 2006 from disposed operations (Manufacturing Support Services and Lex Vehicle Leasing), and investment in the businesses of AutoWindscreens, BSM and HPI. Having completed the investment in transforming these businesses, we are looking to leverage maximum benefit from these operations.

In 2007 we also incurred costs of £31 million (2006: £29 million) through our continuing investment in Lifetime, our wrap platform business.