Already at various border crossing points, customs authorities are having people who appear sick taken to a secondary inspection area for further evaluation.

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They make the call about whether a truck should be waved through the lane or diverted for secondary inspection, often in a matter of seconds and based on nothing more than a quick look and their practised intuition.

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Once they are placed on the list of lay inspectors candidates will be eligible for work and will be invited to tender by external contractors to assist on inspection of primary, secondary and special schools across Wales.

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The study comes after the 2005 report by the Welsh schools inspection service, Estyn, found the condition of secondary schools is 'good' or 'very good' in only a quarter of cases.

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An annual report by Estyn, Wales' schools inspection service, found 40% of pupils arrive at secondary school with reading ages below their actual age.

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The leaders of school inspection body Ofsted have met in York to discuss the poor performance of some of the region's secondary schools.

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