Repositories for Linux Lite 3.0 (?)

[Ottawagrant]

I have a two part question. The repositories for Linux Lite 1.0.0 to 1.0.8 were 'Amethyst', and they are now redundant. The repositories for Linux Lite 2.0 to 2.8 are 'Beryl' and the Linux Lite 3.x series will be 'Citrine'. What I would like to know is:
(a) How many more years will the Linux Lite 2.x series repositories (beryl) be active? (for those who are staying with that series) and-
(b) Will the Linux Lite 3.x repositories (Citrine) contain any of the older Linux kernels?
The reason I ask is that the Ubuntu 16.04 & Xubuntu 16.04 repositories don't contain older kernels. It only contains the 4.4.x kernel. As Linux Lite 3.x will also have the new Linux Kernel 4.4.x series if any of us need older kernels it's much easier to get & install the headers, image, & extra from the repositories. For example I did a fresh install of Linux Lite 2.8 (with 3.19.0-33) and downgraded the kernel to 3.13.0-24, which was the kernel for Linux Lite 2.0 to 2.6, by using the Synaptic software install. My older Lenovo M58P just hums along with the older kernel. So if the repositories for 3.x won't have any older kernels, with the new release just 6 weeks away, I'd like to either prepare for it differently, or decide to just stay with 2.8. Thanks to any & all who might have some inside news for me.

[firenice03]

For A..
I believe Ubuntu LTS (LL 2.x) is until 2019

[Valtam]

(b) Will the Linux Lite 3.x repositories (Citrine) contain any of the older Linux kernels?

That's not something that I have considered up until this moment, so thank you for pointing this out. I'll certainly consider it. Referring to  the kernel you currently prefer, if it ain't broke...

I suggest staying on 2.8, years of support left yet.