A 2019 study by the UK government found that despite debit cards replacing cash as the most 1/2  BIS central bankers' speeches  popular payment method in that country, there is still substantial support for retaining some level of physical currency. It is clear then, that there is a degree of consensus internationally on this issue.
In the decade or so since the Bank hosted its first currency exhibition, we’ve seen increased use of credit and debit cards, a significant reduction in the use of cheques, and the introduction of digital and cryptocurrencies. So we acknowledge and encourage the changes to the payments landscape. But at the same time, it would be premature to write cash’s obituary.