Banknote Diversity Bill

A Bill to require the Bank of England to meet standards for the representation of ethnic minority persons on banknotes; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Helen GrantConservative

Last Updated

3 April 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would require the Bank of England to set and follow formal standards for showing ethnic minority people on UK banknotes. It would compel the Bank to apply those standards when designing or updating notes and to take related steps to improve representation, with a broad provision allowing further measures connected to this aim. The aim is for banknotes to better reflect the diversity of the UK population.

Key Points

Requires the Bank of England to meet standards for the representation of ethnic minority persons on banknotes.
Creates a framework for how people are depicted and how note designs should reflect UK diversity.
May require transparency measures such as progress reporting and consultation with affected communities.
Includes a 'connected purposes' clause to enable related measures to support the aim.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to detailed scrutiny in Committee, then to Report, Third Reading, and onward to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Ethnic minority communities in the UKBank of England and its staffBanknote users and the general public

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Banknote Diversity

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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