On behalf of AOPA (UK), I sorted this out with the UK CAA in June - see
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33...ice2016053.pdf
When you contact the CAA, they will tell you that the hours will count, but you have to apply for an 'exemption' valid for 2 months. The processing time for the application can take a couple of weeks and you MUST have received the exemption before you take the PPL Skill Test.
Your training organisation should be aware of this!