To ask the Scottish Executive when the Sexual Offenders (Amendment) Act 2000, which comes into force in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on 8 January 2001, will come into force in Scotland. The provisions of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 that relate to Scotland will be brought into force on 8 January 2001 by the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (Commencement No.2) (Scotland) Order 2000.