Question follow-through · 88686

Bank Notes: Design

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's document entitled Financial relationship between HM Treasury and the Bank of England: Memorandum of Understanding, published in February 2025 and pursuant to the Answer of 14 July

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Treasury
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
12 Nov 2025
Answer
17 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's document entitled Financial relationship between HM Treasury and the Bank of England: Memorandum of Understanding, published in February 2025 and pursuant to the Answer of 14 July

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Bank of England is responsible for all aspects of the design, production, and issuance of banknotes, including the selection of characters, design features, and security measures. The Bank of England is required to seek HM Treasury approval only for t...

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