Petition · past parliament
Stop using animal fat in currency
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The new £5 note has been confirmed to contain animal fat. This is not only a problem for vegetarian and vegans but also unacceptable to Hindus, Sikhs and others.
The use of animal fat in currency is unnecessary and going forward, there should be an alternative solution.
The use of animal fat in currency is unnecessary and going forward, there should be an alternative solution.
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
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.