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CGF President Michael Fennell expects everything to be in place by next October, but expressed concern at the rate of progress.

Despite still producing good numbers of graduates, the UK is failing to make the same rate of progress, and falling down international rankings as some countries continue the massive expansion of their education systems, a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said.

My surgeon says that my rate of progress is still as fast as it possibly can be, but even after my operation I'll still have to get past Dr [Michael] Turner before I'll be on the racecourse again.

At the current rate of progress it would take 200 years for women to be equally represented in Government, says the report.

This has accelerated the rate of progress made by pupils, ensuring achievement is satisfactory.

Partners can motivate and encourage one another, provided they remember that the rate of progress will not be the same for them both.

Since the Sex Discrimination Act came into force in 1976, the gap between the pay of men and women has narrowed marginally But the rate of progress toward equal opportunities in the workplace which happened in the 70s and 80s has slowed in recent years and, at the current rate, equal pay will take another 50 years Since the Sex Discrimination Act came into force in 1976, the gap between the pay of men and women has narrowed marginally.

Spokesman Janice McGrath said: "Knowsley has seen better improvement than the national average but our rate of progress needs to be faster to narrow the gap.