The book of words says:-
5.84 Private pilot (aeroplane) licence: aeronautical experience
required
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 5.77 (1) (f), a person’s aeronautical
experience must consist of at least 40 hours of flight time as a pilot,
being flight time that includes:
(a) at least 5 hours of general flight time as pilot in command; and
(b) at least 5 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command;
and
(c) at least 2 hours of instrument flight time.
(2) The 40 hours must be recognised flight time that was flown in a
registered aeroplane, recognised aeroplane, helicopter, gyroplane,
glider, power-assisted sailplane or group A ultralight.