Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 14406
Bank Notes: Design
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Alex Burghart
Conservative — Brentwood and Ongar
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what is the policy of the Office for Equality and Opportunity on the Bank of England’s proposals to remove historic figures from bank notes.
Answer
Seema MalhotraThe design of bank notes is a matter for the Bank of England, which is independent of the Government.