Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Disband CBDC Taskforce & commit to not introducing Central Bank Digital Currency

Closed 2,285 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to disband the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Taskforce, and commit to not introducing a CBDC.

We believe Central Bank Digital Currencies are a waste of taxpayer money and government time.
They could also create risks of government overreach and access to peoples' spending habits data, and the possibility of programmable money. Although the Government has been clear this is not its intention this could change in the future and so the system should not be brought in.

Timeline

11 May 2023 Petition opened for signatures
11 Nov 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,285
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 11 May 2023
Closed 11 Nov 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.