Gents,
Many thanks for the supportive replies.
Ghengis, unfortunately it would be a restricted NPPL medical which basically means I can only be captain of the aircraft if there is a safety pilot, else I would have to be solo with no passengers.
Thanks though,
VFR
It has been stated on another forum that even with a safety pilot, no other passengers can be carried. If true this seems crazy to me given that one unrestricted pilot is allowed to carry unlicenced passengers let alone one and a half pilots (as it were)