Anyway thanks for that chaps...looking for information and this thread has turned to a dispute!!!

.. to reiterate.... I have already read lasors justiciar! I know what it says in there but I was asking for an explanation not a word for word dictation, IF anyone could answer my original question. If gaining a CPL (without IR or ME rating) the course is 25 hrs flying training. 30 Hours to gain a night rating. what is the requirement with regards to theory for CPL and also I am slightly confused over the hours to Apply for the licence, do my 150 hrs needed prior to starting a 25 hr cpl flight training course count or do I have to do a further 200 hrs after I have passed the course with exams????
Further to this I am writing a business plan for the next 5 years to budget the costs for doing a CPL (probably get IR later) could anyone give me an itemised, ball park figure of what is essential with regards to cost???
Cheers
Winglearner