This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Make Sir David Attenborough the new face of the £20 note
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David Attenborough is a national treasure that needs to be remembered & celebrated for years to come. People petitioned for Jane Austin to be the £10 note so why not Dave. He’s graced our TVs and educates everyone on environmental issues. God knows where we’d be without him!
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
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.aspxWe only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.