The European Parliament spends £100m just to move between the two different parliament buildings, Brussels and Strasbourg.
There is also a third building in Luxembourg which houses the parliament library and admin.
The books are lent at an estimated £50,000 each.
The cost of translations is £200m because there isn't a common working language. Have you ever called on a MEP to fight your corner? Our MPs are always busy and are a bargain in comparison.
Robin Tingey
Pinehurst
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