In fact, only five ships since 2007 have failed inspection during the CDC's bi-annual unannounced inspections.

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Ms Auconie, who has co-authored a report on ways to prevent a repeat of the scandal, called for more stringent checks, including annual and unannounced inspections, among other measures.

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However, not all states require annual motor vehicle inspections.

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To be fair to Apple, it has for some years been publishing annual reports detailing the inspections it carries out at its suppliers, and this year it has released a list naming the companies.

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It said, since November the proportion of children attending a good or outstanding school had risen from 42% to 58%, slightly higher than figures contained in Ofsted's annual report, because of more recent inspections.

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In the United States, ships must pass initial and annual U.S. Coast Guard Marine inspections.

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The two biggest teachers' unions are gathering for their annual conferences, where they will challenge the government over pay, Ofsted inspections and England's academy schools.

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Patrick said the state would begin making unannounced inspections of pharmacies that prepare injectable medications and require that they submit annual reports detailing what they produce, how much of it and where it is distributed.

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The watchdog said it hoped the week-long inspections would give "a powerful snapshot" of how primary schools are performing since its annual report was published.

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