Fair enough, Philip - and apologies for the previous intemperance which I will now amend.
So the comment above stating that.....
"I see in Pilot magazine that there's talk of the CAA applying for derogation."
was the result of someone mis-reading the magazine, I guess?
Anyway, AOPA (UK), having persuaded the UK CAA to apply successfully for 8.33 funding for UK aircraft equipage, is NOT asking the CAA for any derogation from the regulation.
For those still to do so, do NOT delay your application! The CAA still has some money left to allocate, but it can't last forever!