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_42544443_lords_bbc203The recent death of Conservative peer Lord Cuckney has meant that the Conservative strength in the House of Lords has now dipped below 200, leaving it with seven less seats than the cross-benchers. 

According to the latest issue of The House Magazine, the composition of the House is now:

Labour 214

Cross-benchers 206

Conservatives 199

Liberal Democrats 74

Bishops 26

UKIP 2

Others 11

On leave of absence 11

There is a cross-bench peer still to be introduced.

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