A BABY with a rare genetic condition could be home in two weeks - but the suitability of that home is still under debate.

Bethany Kerrell, aged four months, was born with part of her chromosomes missing. As a result of this, she is on a constant oxygen supply and has to be fed through a tube because she cannot swallow.

As revealed exclusively in the Worcester News last month her mum, Kimberley, and Dad, Christopher, said there is just no room in their small two-bedroom flat off Cranham Drive, Warndon, to keep everything she needs.

But it looks as though they are going to have to accept the cramped conditions as an argument goes on with their landlord, Worcester Comm-unity Housing.

Mrs Kerrell, aged 20, said: "We want her home because we just want to be a family again. "But the situation is far from ideal. Her room, our old bedroom, is packed from floor to ceiling with supplies such as oxygen tanks and feed drips.

"She can't share with her older brother Jamie because he might accidentally pull her oxygen tube out during the night. "We will be sleeping in the lounge to make room for her when she does come home."

Under Worcester Com-munity Housing's points scheme, the couple fell just short of being eligible for anywhere bigger. The firm did ask for medical reports on Bethany's condition - but has since said these do not change anything.

Jean Hartley, housing director for Worcester Community Housing, said: "The Kerrell family will, of course, be considered for a transfer to larger accommodation thr-ough our waiting list, but their points position remains unchanged.

"We continue to be sympathetic, but have to consider every single application for housing fairly and consistently. There is a great demand for family accommodation and our supply is limited."

Bethany was sent home a few weeks ago from Worcestershire Royal Hospital, but had to go in again after three days. She is now recovering from a chest infection, but doctors are hopeful she will be allowed out in a fortnight. Mrs Kerrell added: "She is still on oxygen and her development isn't what we hoped it would be.

"But she is laughing and gurgling now and it will lovely to have her back. We just hoped it would be somewhere a lot better than the place we have now and will continue to fight for that."