1. Devolution Differences? John Curtice Strathclyde University/ScotCen

2. Key Question zMarked difference in approach to public service provision between England and Scotland/Wales. yChoice/diversity of provision yCo-Payment zDoes difference reflect differences in public attitudes? zOr is difference created by devolution?

3. A Common Presumption zScotland/Wales more left-wing than England. zSo less likely to favour private provision, co-payment and, perhaps, choice. zBut do attitudes fit a left-right framework?

4. The arguments - 1 zChoice yExercised more effectively by middle class yPromoting it means working class choose too zDiversity yPrivate profit at taxpayers’ expense yEssential if choice to be effective

5. The arguments - 2 zCo-Payment yEnsure nobody denied service because of inability to pay yFree service is subsidy to the middle class zDo contradictory arguments mean politics matters?

6. Choice of Hospital

7. Choice of School

8. Private companies run state schools?

9. Private companies run NHS hospitals?

10. Left/Right and Choice

11. Left/Right and Private Provision

12. Average Left/Right Score

13. Hospital Choice, L/R and Country

14. Private Hospitals, L/R and Country

15. Different Competition - Private Cos run Hospitals

16. Different Competition - Private Cos run Schools

17. Attitudes to Co-Payment

18. Left/Right and Co-Payment

19. Different Competition - Prescription Charges

20. Different Competition - Tuition Fees

21. Conclusion zDifferences of attitude generally less than differences of policy zSuch differences as exist not a result of more ‘left-wing’ values in Scotland/Wales zAttitudes not structured as often assumed zDifferences of policy reflect differences in party competition - generated by devolution?