Petition · past parliament
Charge vegans for the pointless cost of changing to a fat free £5 note.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Vegans are petitioning to force the Bank of England to eliminate the use of tallow in £5 notes. This is a pointless and rediculous waste of money and resource so the idea should either be quashed or the Vegans themselves be forced to pay for the change.
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.
Timeline
| 1 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.