MP blasts ‘crazy’ Commons break

A MOVE to increase the Commons’ Christmas break by a week was labelled ‘crazy’ last night.

Senior Labour MP Chris Bryant condemned the decision to extend the recess from January 5 until January 11. He said it didn’t make sense that MPs would not be at Westminster this week but the House of Lords would be sitting.

He added: ‘Key workers are in work and even the Lords is sitting, but we can’t ask Ministers important questions to help avoid another debacle.’

Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said the extra break would allow Commons staff time to recover after preparing for last week’s one-day recall to approve the Brexit deal.

Mr Bryant said there should be enough staff to spread the load.