Because of the planning benchmark, we appear to have created a default naming system for applications - to continue a tradition started with the "Q" codes several decades ago. The benchmark codes (called 'R' codes) need updating to reflect the new notifications in the amendment to the GPDO. This will allow us, at some future date, to be able to ask "How many of those new 6m householder PD prior approval things did we receive ?" and even "How much did each one cost us ?" For those of you who are wondering how to classify these things, a first draft of an updated 'R' code list is attached below.
