An edition of the series in which people speak out about their strongly held views.

Heather Powell is one of over half-a-million women in Britain who have given up children for adoption. She challenges Home Secretary Jack Straw on his comments encouraging women to consider this option and calls for a public inquiry into adoption practices. A new series is expected to start later in the year.

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