Sadly, I believe our MP has misunderstood in a fundamental way what national parks are all about. A Dorset National Park, with its duty to care for our unique environment and heritage, promote health and wellbeing, and foster the economic and social wellbeing of communities, would partner not compete with the Dorset Council. It would bring additional resources and expertise, helping to secure a thriving, sustainable future for Dorset s communities and economy; caring for Dorset s environment and heritage; improving health & wellbeing; and helping us all to address the climate and ecological emergencies. National Parks are core funded by the central government and so are not a charge on residents or businesses.