Information for part (a) is notavailable.Table 1 contains median annualequivalised net disposable household income estimates from 1996-97 for Scotland. Theseestimates are based on the Department for Work and Pensions’ Family Resources Survey.Table 1 Median Annual Household Income before Housing Costs Median Annual Household Income after Housing Costs 1996-97 £12,957 £11,330 1997-98 £13,652 £11,966 1998-99 £13,932 £12,153 1999-00 £14,585 £12,830 2000-01 £14,784 £13,036 2001-02 £15,770 £13,970 2002-03 £16,334 £14,691 2003-04 £17,448 £15,897 2004-05 £18,169 £16,294 Source: Households Below AverageIncome, DWP.Table 2 contains median annual equivalised net disposable household incomeestimates from 1996-97 for Scotland which has been adjusted for inflation.Table 2 2004-05 Prices Median Annual Household Income before Housing Costs Median Annual Household Income after Housing Costs 1996-97 £14,841 £12,463 1997-98 £15,409 £12,907 1998-99 £15,509 £13,052 1999-2000 £15,810 £13,541 2000-01 £16,110 £13,817 2001-02 £16,955 £14,565 2002-03 £17,233 £15,105 2003-04 £17,970 £16,094 2004-05 £18,169 £16,294 Source: Households Below AverageIncome, DWP.Notes:Net disposable householdincome: Total income afterdeductions for income tax, National Insurance Contributions, council tax, pensioncontributions and maintenance payments.Housing costs: Net disposable income but with rent/mortgagepayments, water charges, structural insurance premiums, ground rent and servicecharges deducted.Equivalised net disposablehousehold income: “Equivalised”Income is used to allow comparisons of living standards between different householdtypes.