The Prime Minister\u2019s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office, and the answer is for the Cabinet Office as a whole.<\/p>
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The information requested can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.<\/p>
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However, the Government publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears on GOV.UK. Links to this information for 2017 and 2018 can be found below.<\/p>
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