1. Different policies, Different attitudes? John Curtice Strathclyde University/NatCen

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

3. Evidence zSurveys of public opinion in all four parts of the UK in 2007 zBritish Social Attitudes (2,022; 1,735 in E) zScottish Social Attitudes (1,508) zNorthern Ireland Life & Times (1,179) zSpecial Welsh survey (884)

4. A Common Presumption zWales/Scotland 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?

5. 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

6. 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?

7. Choice of Hospital

8. Choice of School

9. Private companies run state schools?

10. Private companies run NHS hospitals?

11. Private companies provide personal care?

12. Choice and Markets?

13. Left/Right and Choice

14. Left/Right and Private Provision

15. Average Left/Right Score

16. Hospital Choice, L/R and Country

17. Private Hospitals, L/R and Country

18. Different Competition - Private Cos run Hospitals

19. Different Competition - Private Cos run Schools

20. Attitudes to Co-Payment - 1

21. Attitudes to Co-Payment - 2

22. Left/Right and Co-Pay - 1

23. Left/Right and Co-Pay - 2

24. Different Competition - Prescription Charges

25. Different Competition - Tuition Fees

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