Raise an Unsatisfactory Feature Report, ask the question and/or propose an alternative.
The whole point of the MAA (if only they knew) is to reverse the decision to withdraw funding for such mandatory processes. The answer you get will give you the official line, whether you agree with it or not. But it must be valid and verifiable. It must be retained for all time, and forms part of the evidence underpinning (or undermining) the Safety Case. If they don't answer, or give you a lot of waffle, then you know the MAA aren't on top of their brief yet. Best of luck.