Petition · past parliament
Stop the use of palm oil in the new £20 note
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Palm oil is a product which is linked to deforestation and the destruction of key habitats, including rainforests. This is leading to the dispacement and loss of life for indigenous people and wildlife, such as orangutans. The change from using tallow to palm oil is not an acceptable alternative.
For further information please visit websites such as https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/topics/palm-oil#start to get more information about this problem.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.