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Petition · past parliament

Stop the presses. Put Tom Chittick on the new £5 note immediately.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Tom Chittick
Tom Chittick

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of the Bank of England, which is independent of the UK Government and Parliament.

You can find out more information on this website:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/advisorycommittee.aspx

Timeline

20 Sep 2016 Petition opened for signatures
21 Sep 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Sep 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.