Cpl/ppl
Pringle1
The point that you are missing is that only since JAA has it been a requirement to hold a CPL to be paid as an FI. The wages paid, other than allowing for inflation, has not changed over the last 9 years just the same. PPL/FI were paid before JAA and reality will be that they will continue to be paid. Even when you take out the CPL requirement a PPL will still be required to make a large investment to be an instructor and also to maintain the rating. They will insist on payment in most cases. If they do not wish to be paid they will waive payment as of now.
One further point. It is not the role of the 'Safety Regulation Group' to protect the wages of instructors at PPL or any other level.