AMs' vows to autism group

AFTER the election in May of last year, the National AutisticSociety asked all 60 members of the Assembly to pledge that theywould promise to work on behalf of the thousands of people affectedby autism in Wales. Now to start off 2012 Assembly Members inCarmarthenshire are reaffirming their pledges.

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr AM Rhodri Glyn Thomas said: "I wasdelighted to sign the pledge. I have a fantastic relationship withthe Carmarthenshire branch and I am always happy to help whether itbe questions to the First Minister or by campaigning on theirbehalf."

Rebecca Evans, one of the Mid and West Wales area's four AMs,said: "I have been working closely with the National AutisticSociety and many of their branches so I know at first hand theimportant work they do." Around 30,000 people in Wales have someform of autism.