Gareth Thomas MP, Labour’s Shadow Europe Minister, speaking ahead of this evenings vote in the European Parliament, said:

“Labour MEPs will be voting tonight in favour of abolishing the wasteful practice of moving the European Parliament from Brussels to Strasbourg every month.

“Labour has a longstanding commitment to abolish the Strasbourg seat which cost taxpayers £100 million each year and tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

“The unnecessary ‘Strasbourg shuttle’ wastes millions of pounds a year and damages trust in the institutions of the EU and that is why Labour believes it should be abolished.”