Petition · past parliament
We petition for the portrait of Sir Alan Turing to be used on the UK £50 note.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
A first-class honours graduate in Mathematics, from Cambridge. His work at Bletchley Park helped shorten the second World War by two years and saved millions of lives. His work on early computers and the development of the Turing Test places him amongst the greatest twentieth-century scientists.
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
| 1 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Dec 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.