steakandchips, you really are spreading some utter bolleaux!
The NPPL will continue to be available. However, it will not be acceptable for EASA aircraft after Apr 2015, but will still be accpetable for non-EASA aircraft. Neither will it be possible to convert a NPPL to a LAPL after 8 Apr 2015.
Who exactly do you purport to represent on this mysterious 'JAR/EASA/ CAA Flight Crew licensing conventions committee' that bored you so much last week? Were you elected for such representation?