WOMEN ON BANKNOTES

Early day motion 326, tabled 1 July 2013 by Valerie Vaz (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House welcomes and supports the petition Bank of England: Keep a woman on English banknotes; is concerned at the Bank of England's decision to remove Elizabeth Fry from the five pound note; notes that Elizabeth Fry is currently the only female honoured in this way and the second one ever after Florence Nightingale; further notes that there is a range of alternative national female figures that could be considered for such recognition; further notes that women make up over 50 per cent of the population and should therefore be represented on at least 50 per cent of banknotes; and calls on the Government to support equal representation and recognition of women across all spheres of public life.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.