Petition · past parliament
Bank of England should be condemned for producing a new £5 that contains tallow.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Bank of England's new five pound note (£5) is unacceptable to those of religious or ethical belief who find the inclusion of tallow in its manufacture unacceptable. The BoE should be ordered to immediately stop issuing the new £5 notes and recall those already issued.
I have nothing but contempt for the Bank of England's complete insensitivity to the society we live in. To produce a new note which contains animal fat is abhorrent to vegans and vegetarians as well as those of religious faith.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.