http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/section/48Greater London Authority Act 1999An Act to establish and make provision about the Greater London Authority, the Mayor of London and the London Assembly; to make provision in relation to London borough councils and the Common Council of the City of London with respect to matters consequential on the establishment of the Greater London Authority; to make provision with respect to the functions of other local authorities and statutory bodies exercising functions in Greater London; to make provision about transport and road traffic in and around Greater London; to make provision about policing in Greater London and to make an adjustment of the metropolitan police district; and for connected purposes.1999-11-23texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-09-11Expert Participation2026-08-05 Greater London Authority Act 1999s. 334(2A)-(2E)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 95(2)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Greater London Authority Act 1999s. 334(9)-(11)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 95(3)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Greater London Authority Act 1999s. 337(1A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 96(1)(c)s. 96(4) 247s. 255(3)(b)Greater London Authority Act 1999Sch. 23 para. 1(3A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 244(2)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Greater London Authority Act 1999Sch. 23 para. 3A 3B and cross-headingLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 244(3)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Greater London Authority Act 1999Sch. 23 para. 4(2A)(2B)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 244(4)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Greater London Authority Act 1999Sch. 23 para. 4A and cross-headingLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 244(6)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Greater London Authority Act 1999s. 337(2)(ca)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 15s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Greater London Authority Act 1999s. 334(2A)(b)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025s. 58(2)(a)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Greater London Authority Act 1999s. 334(2D)(b)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025s. 58(2)(b)s. 116s. 118(2)(g) Part II481The Mayor and the Assembly shall twice in every financial year hold and attend a meeting under this section (in this section referred to as a People’s Question Time) which shall be open to all members of the public.2The purpose of a People’s Question Time is to afford an opportunity to members of the public to put questions to the Mayor and Assembly members and to enable the Mayor and Assembly members to respond.3The form of, and procedure for, a People’s Question Time shall be such as the Mayor may determine after consultation with the Assembly.4The power to determine the form of, and procedure for, a People’s Question Time includes power to appoint a person to preside.5Any person may be appointed to preside at a People’s Question Time, whether or not he has any connection with the Authority.6A member of the public who attends or speaks at a People’s Question Time shall do so subject to and in accordance with the procedure for the People’s Question Time.7A People’s Question Time shall be held on a date to be determined by the Mayor, after consultation with the Assembly, but which is not less than—aone month before, orbone month after,a State of London debate held pursuant to section 47(1) above.8At least one month prior to the date on which each People’s Question Time is to be held, the Mayor—ashall determine the place at which the meeting is to be held; andbshall take such steps as will in his opinion give adequate notice of the date and place of the meeting to members of the public.S. 48 modified (E.) (4.4.2020) by The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/392), regs. 1, 7(c) (with reg. 2(4))