Policy paper

Defra appropriate policy documents

Defra and executive agencies' legal basis and safeguards for sensitive processing for law enforcement purposes, special category personal data and criminal offence data.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 June 2023
• Last updated: 3 March 2026
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  1. 3 March 2026

     Updated a link to both HTML attachments.

  2. 29 January 2026

     These appropriate policy documents now cover Defra, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Rural Payments Agency and Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

  3. 14 June 2023

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Appropriate policy document: special category personal data and criminal offence data

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Appropriate policy document: sensitive processing for law enforcement purposes

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Details

These appropriate policy documents cover:

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
• Rural Payments Agency
• Veterinary Medicines Directorate

They cover their legal basis and safeguards for sensitive processing for law enforcement purposes, special category personal data and criminal offence data.