That the Parliament notes reports that population growth in the Highlands between 2011 and 2022 was less than half that of Scotland’s overall and that the Western Isles population is expected to shrink by 6% by 2028; welcomes The Herald newspaper's New Highland Clearances series and its focus on rural transport, housing and what it sees as the importance of reversing long-term population decline; recognises what it sees as the vital role of community-led housing and the Communities Housing Trust in retaining and attracting people to work in the Highlands and Islands, tackling the reported rural and island housing crisis, and supporting those communities towards a sustainable future; further recognises what it sees as the crucial role of organisations and initiatives that create long-term, rewarding, green jobs in rural and coastal areas, such as Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest, Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, Seawilding and Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST); believes that repopulation would be accelerated if land, housing and jobs were available to all who wish to live in rural and island communities and that migration into those communities is the key driver of population change, and wishes The Herald well in its campaign.