§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they support the proposed introduction of the new industry-wide Internet protocol standard, IP version 6. [HL141]
§ The Minister for Science, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)Each device that is connected to the Internet needs a unique numerical address. The introduction of Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 will vastly increase the number of addresses available and allow more devices to be connected. The introduction of this standard is a matter for the relevant industry bodies and the industry itself.