Petition · past parliament
Bank of England - stop using animal products on notes
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Bank notes contain polymer pellet from which the base substrate contains Tallow which is derived from animal fats (suet). Notes also frequently contain gelatine.
With other cruelty free printing methods available , we're calling on the Bank of England to change their method of printing.
With other cruelty free printing methods available , we're calling on the Bank of England to change their method of printing.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.