Petition · past parliament
Make David Attenborough the face of the new 10 pound note
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
He is a national treasure and he needs to be recognised as one , the one and only .
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Bank notes are the responsibility of the Bank of England, which is independent of the Government and Parliament.
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx
Timeline
| 8 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.