Can I just check, then, in response to a query from one of my (school) pupils who is doing a PPL and regards me as the font of all knowledge:
Is it now the case that holders of a UK issued EASA PPL without IR or IR(R) are NOT allowed to fly IFR in VMC, OCAS?
When I did my PPL they were, and now I have an IR(R) I've not worried about the distinction, but clearly this is an important one for a new vanilla PPL.