Robin Dadson, of Church-fields, Dartmouth, writes: Although I am retired and have no vested business interests in the Dartmouth area, and therefore consider myself as neutral with regard to the BID project, I have been following the ongoing discussions on the subject with interest and would like to make the following ­comments. My first question is that, if the project is a success and more visitors are encouraged to visit the town, just where are we going to accommodate the vehicles they will bring? It is a plain and simple fact that Dartmouth already has a major problem with regard to parking and, with our local bus services having been drastically cut recently, I cannot imagine that many of the potential increased numbers will be using public transport. My second question is just which businesses are most likely to see any increase in trade to compensate for the additional outlays they are being forced to pay? Logically these will be those that are trading in the immediate centre of the town, with those trading further afield being less likely to enjoy much gain. Of those trading in the town centre, I would envisage that catering establishments, gift shops and the like would enjoy far better patronage than, say, a local bank or store selling household goods. After all, a tourist is hardly ­likely to decide to open a bank account far from their home town or strap newly purchased furniture to the top of their car in order to transport it back to wherever. As to all those other businesses trading from premises outside the town centre, I would suggest the benefits they might gain would be nil. There are already a number of commercial premises in Dartmouth where former proprietors have ceased trading, presumably because their ventures were not profitable. Could we be seeing more if we are not careful? I fear that the compulsory increased outlays to fund the BID will have to be recouped somehow where there has been no benefit from increased custom, to compensate for the expenditure, and I assume this will come in the form of increased prices, thus affecting all local residents throughout the year, businesspeople or not. Sadly, whether the BID team likes it or not, Dartmouth already has the reputation of being a very expensive place to visit, so a further increase in prices will hardly be beneficial. I make this statement with some confidence, as I have received comments about Dartmouth's prices from visiting relations, friends and even several people of my acquaintance who live but a few miles away in the Torbay area. My final concern is that the BID will actually have a detrimental effect on the town in that, not infrequently, both my wife and myself are asked by visitors 'where is the high street?' or 'can you direct us to the local Wetherspoons?'. Nobody can deny Dartmouth has a great deal to offer with a charming, uniquely specialist atmosphere that attracts many discerning people on a regular basis, but it is not the sort of place many are seeking. It would be very sad if hordes of disappointed tourists who had been anticipating a far more lively resort were to return home with tales of finding nothing of interest in Dartmouth and saying it is not worth a visit.