Those who have had their awards withdrawn do not receive annual pay rises so the NHS can start to claw back some of the money, but as pay is currently frozen, that is having little impact.

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"We will be watching closely to see if this has any positive impact for new and growing businesses, which have largely been frozen out of the market for finance in recent years, " said BCC policy director Adam Marshall.

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