Hi Pofman
I'm just coming to the end of a full time ATPL(H) course here in the UK and did not have to do a Performance paper of either helicopter or fixed wing nature as my training provider has opted out.
I'm currently doing a fixed wing PPL as the CAA will not let me do the fixed wing ATPL(A) Perf or PoF paper until I have my PPL(A) and I want all options open in order to actually earn some decent money!