Petition · past parliament
Put David Attenborough's face on the twenty pound notes before he dies!
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
I think, after all David Attenborough's great achievements, he should witness the countries gratitude by seeing an image of his own lovely face on the twenty pound notes. Will settle for a ten pound note but not a fifty (as I very rarely see them).
David Attenborough has dedicated his life to animals, the environment and the world and, as a result, he is a national treasure!
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:
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/banknote-characters
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/banknote-characters
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.