Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 December 2008
23. Commitments
Operating lease commitments
At 31 December 2008 the Group was committed to make the following payments in respect of non-cancellable operating leases:
| Land and buildings | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 £’000 |
2007 £’000 |
2008 £’000 |
2007 £’000 |
|
| Leases which expire: | ||||
| Within one year | 4,681 | 2,562 | 2,412 | 449 |
| Within two to five years | 41,749 | 29,411 | 9,354 | 7,526 |
| After five years | 65,034 | 57,980 | – | – |
| 111,464 | 89,953 | 11,766 | 7,975 | |
The Group leases various offices under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights.
The Group also leases various plant and machinery under operating lease agreements. The Group is required to give a varying notice for the termination of these agreements.
Capital commitments
The Group had contractual capital commitments of £0.2m as at 31 December 2008 (2007: £1.2m) relating to property, plant and equipment. The Group had contractual capital commitments of £0.1m as at 31 December 2008 (2007: £3.4m) relating to computer software.