Ministers came under fire after the House of Commons rose more than four hours early despite Brexit uncertainty.
Business announced by the Government was thin on the ground for Wednesday, meaning the Commons began sitting began at 11.30am and ended at 3.27pm.
The Commons usually runs until 7.30pm on Wednesdays.
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Labour's Diana Johnson said the situation was "bang out of order", writing on Twitter: "Considering Brexit is just 51 days away this is totally irresponsible!"
SNP chief whip Patrick Gray said: "Seemingly the Tory Government thinks there's nothing worth debating or discussing."
This is bang out of order the Commons has finished its business for the day and it’s not even 3 pm! Considering Brexit is just 51days away this is totally irresponsible!
— Diana Johnson (@DianaJohnsonMP) February 6, 2019
Proceedings began with Cabinet Office questions followed by Prime Minister's Questions.
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Ten minutes were then used up by the introduction of a backbench bill, before a debate on two social security motions.
The adjournment debate focused on prostate cancer and started at 2.37pm rather than 7pm, as would normally be the case.
Elsewhere in Parliament, MPs were involved in afternoon debates in Westminster Hall - their second debating chamber - while proceedings in the House of Lords chamber began at 3pm and were predicted to run until 9pm.
The Government last week announced it was cancelling the February recess for MPs, and legislation connected to Brexit still has to be approved.
It’s 51 days to #Brexit - and at 2.30pm business in @HouseofCommons is coming to an end for the day.... seemingly the Tory government think there’s nothing worth debating on discussing.... pic.twitter.com/tMlaEXO0Zh
— Patrick Grady MP (@GradySNP) February 6, 2019
Downing Street insisted there was "a lot of work going on".
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "The business of the House is set out in advance, there have been days recently where they have been working beyond midnight dealing with statements and with debates on Brexit.
"I think this week they have been dealing with some important domestic statutory instruments and other significant issues which are going to be debated in the coming days."
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Asked if the situation was "embarrassing", the spokesman said: "There is a lot of work going on in relation to Brexit.
"We have not moved the motion to have February recess in order that MPs can have extra time to be dealing with Brexit and other domestic matters."
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