DEFRA has no contracts which allow the contractor to store personal data of UK citizens overseas. The DEFRA Agencies have one contract which relates to the control of animal disease outbreaks and allows for personal data to be stored in the Republic of Ireland. At present, information on less than 10 individuals is so held under this contract.
DEFRA’s Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) was appointed on 28 February 2008 and is a Director General who sits on the Management Board.