Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Lucy Rigby (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Bank Notes: Design
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has had discussions with the Bank of England on the potential impact of the removal of historic British figures from the new series of banknotes on British national identity.
- Answer
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The Bank of England is entirely responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of banknotes. HM Treasury has not discussed the change of design with the Bank of England.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 119974
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Design Bank notes National identity
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- 2026-04-23 15:50:17 +0100
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