Table:
|  | 2018/19 |  | 2017/18 |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Weighted average exercise price |  | Weighted average exercise price |
|  | Options | (p) | Options | (p) |
| Outstanding at the beginning of the period | 17,835,628 | 33 | 20,231,334 | 35 |
| Exercised during the period | (4,306,470) | 32 | (3,536,539) | 34 |
| Granted during the period | 5,022,240 | 30 | 4,988,669 | 33 |
| Forfeited/lapsed during the period | (2,447,511) | 33 | (3,847,836) | 44 |
| Outstanding at the end of the period | 16,103,887 | 32 | 17,835,628 | 33 |
| Exercisable at the end of the period | 2,673,154 | 32 | 792,451 | 35 |
Paragraphs:
During the period 5.0 million (2017/18: 5.0 million) options were granted under the Sharesave Plan, with a weighted average exercise price at the date of exercise of 30 pence per ordinary share (2017/18: 33 pence).
The options outstanding at 30 March 2019 had a weighted average exercise price of 32 pence (2017/18: 33 pence), and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.6 years (2017/18: 1.6 years).
In 2018/19, the Group recognised an expense of £2.1m (2017/18: £2.8m), related to all equity-settled share-based payment transactions.
Premier Foods plc Sharesave Plan
Question:
What was the amount of options granted under the Sharesave plan?
Answer: 5.0 million