Petition · past parliament
Louis Braille to feature on the new £50 note with the correct ‘Braille’ for 50.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like to see Louis Braille, the visually impaired creator of ‘Braille’, on the new £50 note alongside the correct ‘Braille’ for £50.
Royal Mint took a big step for the visually impaired when they released the new £10 by adding a tactile service.
But an opportunity was missed to make the tactile note the most common form of reading for visually impaired people, Braille.
With another new note coming into circulation shortly, we believe as parents of a visually impaired child it’s important that she is able to read the notes she’s handling.
Lets also get the creator of Braille on the note, the blind himself, Louis Braille.
But an opportunity was missed to make the tactile note the most common form of reading for visually impaired people, Braille.
With another new note coming into circulation shortly, we believe as parents of a visually impaired child it’s important that she is able to read the notes she’s handling.
Lets also get the creator of Braille on the note, the blind himself, Louis Braille.
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.
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Oct 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.