| 2017 £m | 2016 £m |
Minimum lease payments under operating leases recognised as an expense | 18.4 | 17.3 |
At the balance sheet date, the Group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
| 2017 £m | 2016 £m |
Within one year | 13.7 | 14.1 |
In the second to fifth years inclusive | 29.0 | 28.7 |
After five years | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| 61.6 | 65.2 |
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for certain of its land and buildings, fixtures and fittings and motor vehicles.