The government has quietly ditched its plan to bring forward the summer break, after MPs from all sides warned that it was not a good idea.
Ministers had tabled a motion for the House of Commons to break up on Thursday, rather than Tuesday next week, amid major turmoil in the Tory party over Brexit.
Number 10 said the move had been suggested "following discussions with other parties" because there is "no substantive government business next week".
But critics said prime minister Theresa May was simply trying to avoid MPs using parliamentary time to mobilise against her and possibly mount a leadership challenge.
As criticism of the plan mounted, including from senior Conservatives including Sajid Javid, government whips opted not to move the motion on Tuesday night – meaning that the plan is now dead in the water.
These Tory MPs were among many who were pleased with the decision.
The government has come to its senses and abandoned the idea of bringing forward the start of the summer recess. It was a daft idea and I and glad it has been dropped.
Really glad the Government has dropped the idiotic proposal to begin the Recess early because of pressure from Backbenchers #importantbusinessMonandTues
Labour had vowed to vote against the motion if it came to a division. It is understood that Tory whips decided to pull the whole thing rather than face an embarrassing defeat, including a rebellion from its own side.
A Labour party spokesperson said: "The Tories tried to save the prime minister’s skin with this Westminster ruse of extending their holidays, but they have been forced into an embarrassing climbdown.
"That they even considered it shows what a state they are in. This is government in name only."