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: 29 January 2026 — See all updates

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.

Published 14 June 2023

Last updated 29 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 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.

2. 14 June 2023

   First published.