Perhaps I'm a little thick - I blame it on being a Swede transplanted to England. But what I don't understand is this:
If all night flying in England is to be done as IFR and with a proper flight plan (which is fine - I understand it can be either VMC or IMC conditions), wouldn't you need an instrument rating to comply with IFR flying?
If so, then what's the bl**dy use of having a Night Rating/NQ-thing at all?
Sorry, don't get it.