Grivation,
As I understand it, it is a group called the Flight Training Policy Group and made up of all the big boys from industry and other aviation organisations. it's not an open forum.
Gabu,
If you can, hold fire with your cash until you hear what the changes may be.... unless you are low on hours.
Foggy,
Other JAA states have different views on the IR credit's. Have a read of JAR-FCL1 and compare it to the UK CAA's policy on IR conversion.