diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index aa185b4f..4e630630 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Removed
 
 - Removed customisable colour variables `$dark-grey`, `$base-font`, `$link-colour` and `$link-colour-visited`
+- Removed the ability to add attributes to items, previous buttons and next buttons in pagination components
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/fixtures.json b/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/fixtures.json
index 8b7302fe..68043beb 100644
--- a/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/fixtures.json
+++ b/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/fixtures.json
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
           {
             "number": 7,
             "current": true,
-            "href": "#7"
+            "href": "#7",
+            "label": "Page 7"
           },
           {
             "number": 8,
@@ -40,7 +41,121 @@
           "href": "#next"
         }
       },
-      "html": "<nav class=\"tna-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\"><div class=\"tna-pagination__prev\"><a href=\"#previous\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--plain\" rel=\"prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l160 160c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L109.2 288 416 288c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l-306.7 0L214.6 118.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-160 160z\"/></svg>Previous</a></div><ul class=\"tna-pagination__list\"><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#1\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">1</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#6\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">6</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--current\"><a href=\"#7\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link\" aria-label=\"\">7</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#8\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">8</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#42\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">42</a></li></ul><div class=\"tna-pagination__next\"><a href=\"#next\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-right tna-button--plain\" rel=\"next\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"/></svg>Next</a></div></nav>"
+      "html": "<nav class=\"tna-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\"><div class=\"tna-pagination__prev\"><a href=\"#previous\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--plain\" rel=\"prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l160 160c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L109.2 288 416 288c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l-306.7 0L214.6 118.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-160 160z\"/></svg>Previous</a></div><ul class=\"tna-pagination__list\"><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#1\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">1</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#6\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">6</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--current\"><a href=\"#7\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link\" aria-label=\"Page 7\">7</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#8\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">8</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#42\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">42</a></li></ul><div class=\"tna-pagination__next\"><a href=\"#next\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-right tna-button--plain\" rel=\"next\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"/></svg>Next</a></div></nav>"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "no numbers",
+      "options": {
+        "previous": {
+          "href": "#previous"
+        },
+        "next": {
+          "href": "#next"
+        }
+      },
+      "html": "<nav class=\"tna-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\"><div class=\"tna-pagination__prev\"><a href=\"#previous\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--plain\" rel=\"prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l160 160c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L109.2 288 416 288c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l-306.7 0L214.6 118.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-160 160z\"/></svg>Previous</a></div><div class=\"tna-pagination__next\"><a href=\"#next\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-right tna-button--plain\" rel=\"next\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"/></svg>Next</a></div></nav>"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "custom next and previous text",
+      "options": {
+        "previous": {
+          "text": "Backwards",
+          "href": "#backwards"
+        },
+        "next": {
+          "text": "Forwards",
+          "href": "#forwards"
+        }
+      },
+      "html": "<nav class=\"tna-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\"><div class=\"tna-pagination__prev\"><a href=\"#backwards\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--plain\" rel=\"prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l160 160c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L109.2 288 416 288c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l-306.7 0L214.6 118.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-160 160z\"/></svg>Backwards</a></div><div class=\"tna-pagination__next\"><a href=\"#forwards\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-right tna-button--plain\" rel=\"next\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"/></svg>Forwards</a></div></nav>"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "with classes",
+      "options": {
+        "previous": {
+          "href": "#previous"
+        },
+        "items": [
+          {
+            "number": 1,
+            "href": "#1"
+          },
+          {
+            "ellipsis": true
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 6,
+            "href": "#6"
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 7,
+            "current": true,
+            "href": "#7",
+            "label": "Page 7"
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 8,
+            "href": "#8"
+          },
+          {
+            "ellipsis": true
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 42,
+            "href": "#42"
+          }
+        ],
+        "next": {
+          "href": "#next"
+        },
+        "classes": "pagination__test-class"
+      },
+      "html": "<nav class=\"tna-pagination pagination__test-class\" aria-label=\"Pagination\"><div class=\"tna-pagination__prev\"><a href=\"#previous\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--plain\" rel=\"prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l160 160c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L109.2 288 416 288c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l-306.7 0L214.6 118.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-160 160z\"/></svg>Previous</a></div><ul class=\"tna-pagination__list\"><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#1\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">1</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#6\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">6</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--current\"><a href=\"#7\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link\" aria-label=\"Page 7\">7</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#8\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">8</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#42\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">42</a></li></ul><div class=\"tna-pagination__next\"><a href=\"#next\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-right tna-button--plain\" rel=\"next\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"/></svg>Next</a></div></nav>"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "with attributes",
+      "options": {
+        "previous": {
+          "href": "#previous"
+        },
+        "items": [
+          {
+            "number": 1,
+            "href": "#1"
+          },
+          {
+            "ellipsis": true
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 6,
+            "href": "#6"
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 7,
+            "current": true,
+            "href": "#7",
+            "label": "Page 7"
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 8,
+            "href": "#8"
+          },
+          {
+            "ellipsis": true
+          },
+          {
+            "number": 42,
+            "href": "#42"
+          }
+        ],
+        "next": {
+          "href": "#next"
+        },
+        "attributes": {
+          "data-testattribute": "foobar"
+        }
+      },
+      "html": "<nav class=\"tna-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\" data-testattribute=\"foobar\"><div class=\"tna-pagination__prev\"><a href=\"#previous\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--plain\" rel=\"prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l160 160c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L109.2 288 416 288c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l-306.7 0L214.6 118.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-160 160z\"/></svg>Previous</a></div><ul class=\"tna-pagination__list\"><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#1\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">1</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#6\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">6</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--current\"><a href=\"#7\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link\" aria-label=\"Page 7\">7</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#8\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">8</a></li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item tna-pagination__item--ellipses\">&ctdot;</li><li class=\"tna-pagination__item\"><a href=\"#42\" class=\"tna-button tna-pagination__link tna-button--plain\" aria-label=\"\">42</a></li></ul><div class=\"tna-pagination__next\"><a href=\"#next\" class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-right tna-button--plain\" rel=\"next\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"/></svg>Next</a></div></nav>"
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/macro-options.json b/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/macro-options.json
index fe5c71f2..e88e0efc 100644
--- a/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/macro-options.json
+++ b/src/nationalarchives/components/pagination/macro-options.json
@@ -16,12 +16,6 @@
         "type": "string",
         "required": true,
         "description": ""
-      },
-      {
-        "name": "attributes",
-        "type": "object",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": ""
       }
     ]
   },
@@ -60,12 +54,6 @@
         "type": "boolean",
         "required": false,
         "description": "Use this option if you want to specify an ellipsis at a given point between numbers. If you set this option as `true`, any other options for the item are ignored."
-      },
-      {
-        "name": "attributes",
-        "type": "object",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": ""
       }
     ]
   },
@@ -86,12 +74,6 @@
         "type": "string",
         "required": true,
         "description": ""
-      },
-      {
-        "name": "attributes",
-        "type": "object",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": ""
       }
     ]
   },