The NPPL is the product of industry-wide consultation in the UK. It also has an upgrade route to the JAR-FCL PPL(A).
Regrettably, the pointless LAPL has neither a unified industry input, nor any defined upgrade path to the EASA FCL. Moreover, certain UK organisations want to have direct influence on the MDM032 group, rather than agreeing a common way ahead with other UK pilot associations. Perhaps because they see themselves as the 'Light Aircraft' licence facilitator for this stupid licence - and the business opportunity this would bring to them.
Personally I see no point whatever in any 'harmonised' sub-ICAO licence such as the absurd LAPL. There is no guarantee that the NPPL will have any grandfather rights, neither will it be as straightforward for Microlight or SLMG Rating holders to add a SSEArating as it is at present.
My recommendation to everyone would be to respond to the NPA when it appears by saying that EASA must not be permitted to legislate at sub ICAO level - and there is no need whatsoever for the pointless LAPL since the NPPL gives its holders precisely what they want.
Is it any coincidence that the 'PFA' has decided to re-title itself the 'LAA'?