| 2018 £m | 2017 £m |
Minimum lease payments under operating leases recognised as an expense in cost of sales and overheads | 20.2 | 18.4 |
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:
| 2018 £m | 2017 £m |
Within one year | 17.1 | 13.7 |
In the second to fifth years inclusive | 43.9 | 29.0 |
After five years | 23.1 | 18.9 |
| 84.1 | 61.6 |
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for certain of its land and buildings, fixtures and fittings and motor vehicles.
IFRS 16 - Leases, will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Refer to the Group accounting policies for more information on transition to this standard.