Hi Beags, it was indeed Cliff Whittaker, and the entire FCL heirarchy. Reading between the lines the CAA are saying that, whereas responsibility for submitting the case rests with the CAA, they don't have the capacity to draw it up and have therefore shuffled the job off to the MOD. I think there may have been one or two meetings on the subject already. I have offered our resources to help if required, the CAA have said that they will put the offer to MOD.
Evidence? No.
Clunkdriver, you'll always get the hours credited, this is about easing the licensing system for those leaving the services. The default case is that you do all the exams and flight tests as if you were, for instance, an FAA ATPL holder on conversion, the best outcome is that it is in the CAA's power, if the case is made and EASA agree, to credit nearly everything as is currently done for experienced ME crews.