If we look at part-time workers versus full-time workers, we know that people working part-time qualify for fewer weeks than full-time workers. If you look at what the part-time worker is qualified for, the proportion is bigger--it is five weeks more for the 40 minimum. People who have the minimum hours to qualify now only get 14 weeks. In providing five more weeks for all workers they will get 19 weeks. This is more significant in terms of proportion than if they qualified with more hours.
On March 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.