14. Commitments and contingent liabilities
(a) Annual commitments under operating leases were as follows:
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
Property
£m |
|
Other
£m |
|
Property
£m |
Other
£m |
| Operating leases which expire: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| In 2 to 5 years inclusive |
0.5 |
|
0.6 |
|
– |
0.5 |
| Over 5 years from the balance sheet date |
0.8 |
|
– |
|
1.6 |
– |
|
1.3 |
|
0.6 |
|
1.6 |
0.5 |
(b) The Company has guaranteed overdraft and loan facilities of Group undertakings amounting to £245.0m (2007: £260.0m).