Written Question·Treasury·UIN 119058

Central Bank Digital Currencies

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to create a central bank digital currency.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Bank of England and HM Treasury are considering the case for a retail central bank digital currency in the UK, known as the digital pound. No decision has yet been made on whether to introduce the digital pound. As set out in the Payments Forward Plan...

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