This session will consider the final report of Operation Kenova published on 9 December 2025 and follows up on our predecessor committee's consideration of the intreim report published on 8 March 2024.
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Report - Operation Kenova: naming Stakeknife | HC 1580 | 9 Feb 2026 | 4 | Overdue |
It is not normal practice to name agents of the state, but in this one instance it is appropriate, proportionate and strongly in the public interest for the Government to name the agent known as Stakeknife. We have been reassured that naming Stakeknife would not put any active agents at … Read more
The Government should formally name agent Stakeknife. (Recommendation, Paragraph 17) Outstanding Kenova recommendations
The implications of Operation Kenova’s investigations, for future legacy inquiries, the policy of Neither Confirm Nor Deny and the Government’s approach to reconciliation, are of considerable continuing interest to us. Through ongoing and bespoke pieces of work, we plan to monitor Government progress on the implementation of Kenova’s conclusions and … Read more
The Government should review, in consultation with MI5 and the PSNI, the application of NCND in all legacy related cases, considering specifically the principles outlined in this Report. (Recommendation, Paragraph 21) 11
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Jon Boutcher (Chief Constable at PSNI and former lead officer at Operation Kenova), Sir Iain Livingstone · Operation Kenova | View ↗ |
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Boutcher (Chief Constable at PSNI and former lead officer at Operation Kenova) | — | 1 |
| Sir Iain Livingstone · Lead Officer | Operation Kenova | 1 |