1.   But increased short-term costs should result in overall savings in the longer term.

2.   Or does the government subsidize the increased costs?

3.   The increased costs will certainly strain our finances.

4.   The issue is to estimate the Marginal benefit from the increased frequency of screening examinations against the Marginal increased cost.

5.   The most immediate and obvious impact on group medical plans will be an increased cost to employers to provide those plans.

6.   The programme is now seven years behind schedule as a result, firstly of increased costs, then of technical problems.

7.   I suspect that this withheld payment has been authorised, contributing to the increased cost.

8.   Increased productivity can also mean increased costs, and the costs of selection are incurred before the savings are made, so interest charges need to be included.

9.   With firms of medium size profits the saving is neutralised by the increased cost of National Insurance contributions.