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33 Operating lease arrangements

    2007   2006
Total commitments under non-cancellable operating leases   Property
£m
  Other
£m
  Property
£m
  Other
£m
Within one year   3.2   2.3   2.9   2.3
In the second to fifth years   11.7   4.9   13.3   5.2
After five years   8.5     14.6   0.2
    23.4   7.2   30.8   7.7

Group companies are party to a number of operating leases, mainly for plant and machinery, including motor vehicles and property rentals. The arrangements do not impose any significant restrictions on the group.

During the year £8.3m (2006: £9.5m) was recognised in the income statement in respect of operating lease rental payments.